US Dept. of Justice NSOPW App

Name: US Dept. of Justice NSOPW App
Rating: 4.6 (3004 reviews)
Author: The Institute for Intergovernmental Research, Inc.

By: The Institute for Intergovernmental Research, Inc.

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Features & Capabilities

This is the official U.S. Department of Justice NSOPW mobile app. Funded through the SMART grant, it adds convenient access to the National Sex Offender Public Website data, enabling nationwide searches by location radius or by offender name. Users can search within ¼ mile, ½ mile, or 1 mile radii, and initial searches use the device’s location, with the option to search from other locations by tapping points on the map.

If a jurisdiction does not support searching by geographic coordinates, a ZIP code search is used and results can be viewed by tapping the status message at the top. The 'More Information' button links to offender details on the registering jurisdiction’s public site, which is outside NSOPW’s control. The app’s purpose is to provide search by location and name; for sexual abuse education and general information, visit nsopw.gov.

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By:

The Institute for Intergovernmental Research, Inc.

Rating:

4.60

(3,004) 10 new ratings

Version:

2.2.0 Last updated: 2022-06-01

Version code:

848647665

Creation date:

2016-02-05

Compatible devices:

Size:

41.90MB

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Full description:

Source:

Apple Apps Store

Data ingested on:

2026-06-07

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The Institute for Intergovernmental Research, Inc.

Apple Apps Store

https://apps.apple.com/us/app/us-dept-of-justice-nsopw-app/id991873782

User Reviews

Overall, users see value in the app for safety awareness and pre-move planning, but reliability is a major issue. Many reviews report frequent errors, crashes, and timeouts, plus missing offender photos or details. Location-based search is often unreliable with regional limitations and inconsistent data. A few users remain positive, but the dominant feedback highlights functionality problems and data gaps.

Pros

Safety awareness: helps users learn about local offender presence and safety before moving.
Useful for planning moves or evaluating neighborhoods.
Positive user sentiment and perceived usefulness (users say they love the app and find it useful).

Cons

Frequent errors, glitches, crashes, and session timeouts.
Offender photos and detailed info often do not load or are missing.
Unreliable location search and regional limitations (unable to search in some areas, too many matches, zero results, state-specific issues).
Data accuracy concerns: reports show zero in some areas despite known offenders, inconsistent data across locales.