# iWatchTexas

> Users can report suspicious activity to the Texas Department of Public Safety

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.trapwire.iWatchTexas](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.trapwire.iWatchTexas)

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.trapwire.iWatchTexas`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** TrapWire Inc.
- **Category:** TOOLS
- **Downloads:** 19,924
- **Rating:** 3.17 / 5 (52 ratings)
- **Version:** 2.6
- **Last updated:** 2026-07-30
- **First published:** 2018-06-04
- **Publisher country:** US
- **Size:** 50 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-07
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.trapwire.iWatchTexas)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://www.trapwire.com/privacy-policy/](https://www.trapwire.com/privacy-policy/)

## Description

The iWatchTexas Chrome extension empowers Texas residents to report suspicious activities directly to the Department of Public Safety (DPS) securely and confidentially. Designed to facilitate community involvement, this tool helps Texans submit incident reports that are promptly analyzed by law enforcement for timely intervention.

With a focus on preventing criminal, terroristic, and school safety threats, the extension includes a specialized feature enabling students, teachers, and staff to report school-related safety concerns effectively. By contributing to this network, users play a vital role in protecting their communities and potentially saving lives across Texas.

## Rankings

- #433,167 — Overall

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.CAMERA`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.NFC`
- `android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED`
- `android.permission.USE_BIOMETRIC`
- `android.permission.USE_FINGERPRINT`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`
- `com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE`
- `com.trapwire.iWatchTexas.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`

## Review summary

The iWatchTexas app has a strong concept and some users find it effective. However, multiple reviews highlight significant issues including frequent crashes, loss of server connection which hampers reporting, and overly limited reporting capabilities focused mainly on terrorism. Some users also express concerns about the app requesting excessive permissions. These problems have led to frustration among users who rely on the app for reporting suspicious activities.

### Pros

- Works well when it does function as intended.
- Good concept for reporting suspicious activity.
- Some users report it works perfectly or great for them.

### Cons

- App frequently loses connection to central servers preventing report submission.
- Crashes repeatedly and is unusable for many users.
- Limited reporting options, mostly restricted to terrorism-related activity, lacking local non-emergency reporting.
- App requests more permissions than expected for its functionality.

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