# Porter County Sheriff IN

> Sheriff Jeffrey Balon invites you to the PCSO app.

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/ocv.com.porterilsheriff](https://chrome-stats.com/d/ocv.com.porterilsheriff)

## Overview

- **ID:** `ocv.com.porterilsheriff`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** OCV, LLC
- **Category:** LIFESTYLE
- **Downloads:** 18,095
- **Rating:** 4.03 / 5 (65 ratings)
- **Version:** 6.0.0
- **Last updated:** 2025-11-24
- **First published:** 2017-03-16
- **Publisher country:** US
- **Size:** 67 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-06
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=ocv.com.porterilsheriff)
- **Website:** [http://myocv.com](http://myocv.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://cdn.myocv.com/legal/ocvapps-privacy-english.html?name=Porter%20County%20Sheriff%20IN](https://cdn.myocv.com/legal/ocvapps-privacy-english.html?name=Porter%20County%20Sheriff%20IN)

## Description

The Porter County Sheriff IN Chrome extension, endorsed by Sheriff Jeffrey Balon, offers a direct channel to stay informed about public safety in Porter County, Indiana. Users receive latest news, emergency alerts, view most wanted suspects, recent bookings, and reports—all accessible in one convenient app.

Beyond passive information, the PCSO extension empowers users to actively contribute by submitting crime and public safety tips, including photo attachments from their phone. With ongoing development bringing future upgrades, this extension enhances community engagement and safety awareness effectively.

## Rankings

- #449,601 — Overall

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE`
- `android.permission.ACTION_VIEW`
- `android.permission.CALL_PHONE`
- `android.permission.CAMERA`
- `android.permission.FLASHLIGHT`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS`
- `android.permission.READ_CONTACTS`
- `android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE`
- `android.permission.READ_PHONE_STATE`
- `android.permission.USE_BIOMETRIC`
- `android.permission.USE_FINGERPRINT`
- `android.permission.VIBRATE`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`
- `android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE`
- `com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE`
- `com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE`
- `ocv.com.porterilsheriff.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`

## Review summary

Users appreciate the app for providing arrest updates, local event notifications, and being informative about Porter County law enforcement. However, common complaints include overreaching permission requests, outdated arrest information, and intermittent bugs or performance issues. Despite its usefulness, the app's reliability and privacy handling detract from the overall experience.

### Pros

- Provides updated information on arrests and releases.
- Keeps users informed about major events and notifications in Porter County.
- Helpful and informative for those interested in local law enforcement activity.

### Cons

- Requests excessive and unnecessary permissions, raising privacy concerns.
- App is not consistently updated, with some features like arrest info outdated.
- App performance issues, sometimes not working properly or showing bugs.

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