AlertID Expands Critical Alert Service to the State of Alabama
By: Blake Deshazo
Updated: March 13, 2013
Las Vegas, Nevada and Palo Alto, California - March
12, 2013- Keeping children safe is every parent's greatest
concern. AlertID, a free online and mobile service, announced today
that it provides information and alerts from state sex offender
databases ("SODs") for the entire state of Alabama,
as well as 230 million people or 73 percent of the US population via
online, email and mobile app.
The
National
Center for Missing and Exploited Children reported in its Map of
Registered Sex Offenders dated November 4, 2011 that there were more
than 745,000 registered sex offenders in the United States. States are
required by The Adam Walsh Protection and
Safety Act of 2006 to provide public access to their SODs but are not
required to notify residents if an offender's information, such as his
or her address, changes. With
AlertID, members can view a local map showing where registered
offenders are in their neighborhoods. If an offender moves
into their neighborhood or near their child's school, AlertID will
automatically send an alert. Also included in each alert are important
safety tips. If traveling to other areas, members can access the same
information with AlertID's free mobile app.
"Providing universal access to SOD information and alerts helps protect children," said Ken Wiles, AlertID's Chief Executive Officer.
"This information helps
families make informed decisions about the places that they take their
children and should be considered whether they believe they know the
area or not."
The
information contained in the SODs is only to be used to protect
families, and AlertID members determine whether they want to receive the
alerts and for what geographic
areas.
"AlertID
is a unique platform that is filling a void that exists between public
safety and the community we serve. It has made a dramatic impact in
helping to
reduce crime and protect families by directly involving the community in
policing efforts" Chris Perry, Director for the Nevada Department of Public Safety.
To sign up for a free account, or for more information, go to www.AlertID.com.
About AlertID, Inc.
AlertID
is the established leader in making the country's public safety
information universally accessible, helping people protect their
families and
communities. Alerts are provided by trusted sources including public
safety agencies, local law enforcement, schools, neighborhood groups,
neighbors, family members and friends.
This
first-of-its-kind, fast-growing network is the leader in helping people
protect their families and communities throughout the United States and
is poised to evolve into the world's go-to public safety and security
resource.
Thanks
to AlertID, seventy three percent of the United States population (more
than 230 million residents) can receive Sex Offender Alerts from State
Sex Offender Databases. In addition, the AlertID Secure Social Network
provides everyone concerned about the safety of communicating on social
networks a safe and easy way to share important information quickly. In
many communities, AlertID has partnered with
law enforcement agencies to deliver local crime data (CAD) to members.
Recent partnerships and collaborations include the National Crime
Prevention Council (McGruff the Crime Dog), the Alameda County (Calif.)
Sheriff's Office, the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police
Department, The City and County of San Francisco, The Nevada Department
of Public Safety, Amber Alert and various counter terrorism centers,
among many others.
