# MobilePatrol Public Safety App

> Stay safe and informed where you live, work, and play.

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.appriss.mobilepatrol](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.appriss.mobilepatrol)

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.appriss.mobilepatrol`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Equifax Incorporated
- **Category:** NEWS\_AND\_MAGAZINES
- **Downloads:** 7,709,684
- **Rating:** 2.45 / 5 (38,906 ratings)
- **Version:** 7.0.0
- **Last updated:** 2026-08-13
- **First published:** 2013-04-05
- **Publisher country:** US
- **Size:** 26 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-14
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.appriss.mobilepatrol)
- **Website:** [https://apprisssafety.com/solutions/mobilepatrol/](https://apprisssafety.com/solutions/mobilepatrol/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://vinelink.vineapps.com/privacy](https://vinelink.vineapps.com/privacy)

## Description

**MobilePatrol Public Safety App** helps you stay safe by delivering timely safety information, news, and critical alerts from trusted public safety and law enforcement agencies across the U.S. Tailor your experience by adding Neighborhoods where you live, work, or play, and receive curated safety updates without distractions from unrelated social media content.

Key features include viewing relevant safety news and alerts on your personalized Newsfeed, reporting community issues like crime tips or hazards, and accessing up-to-date public records such as jail bookings, most wanted lists, and sex offender information. The app also integrates social media updates from local agencies in one convenient place.

Law enforcement agencies benefit from a free dashboard to send custom alerts, receive tips, and list public records, enhancing community engagement and safety. MobilePatrol prioritizes keeping communities informed and connected to vital public safety resources.

## Rankings

- #17,403 — Overall

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_TOPICS`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`
- `com.appriss.mobilepatrol.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`
- `com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID`

## Review summary

The MobilePatrol Android app is largely non-functional for many users in recent months. Recurrent reports describe endless loading spinners, failure to load counties or search data, and inability to view inmate/arrest information. The problem is Android-specific and contrasts with lingering reports of a working iOS version. Users note little to no response from developers despite lengthy outages. While the app was previously valued for accessing public safety information and used by longtime users, ongoing Android outages have significantly reduced its usability and trust.

### Pros

- Historically long‑standing app used by many for years and generally enjoyed when it worked.
- Provided access to public safety information such as inmate and arrest data when functioning.
- Valued by longtime users for checking local safety information before the outages.

### Cons

- Android app often freezes or shows an endless loading spinner, preventing progress.
- App is not functioning on Android for weeks/months with screens stuck on loading.
- Notable Android–iOS discrepancy: iPhone version appears to work while Android version does not.
- Core features like county/ZIP search and viewing inmate/arrest data fail to load.
- Developers appear to be unresponsive or slow to fix the issues.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.appriss.mobilepatrol)