FDLE Mobile APP vs USF SAFE

The official Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) mobile app now makes it easier to access services provided to the public. The app is a free download and provides user-friendly navigation for mobile devices. - Search Florida’s criminal history information (uncertified search) - Search for sexual offenders / predators by name or an address as well as identify sexual offenders / predators, on a map, registered with a residential address near your current location - Search for stolen vehicles, license plates, boats, guns or other property - Report what appears to be suspicious activity; send a picture if available - Search arrests and Florida statutes - Search cases of missing or unidentified persons ages 18+ - Search unsolved cases in Florida as reported by local law enforcement agencies - Easily sign up to receive all active AMBER, Silver, Missing Child Alerts, and Blue Alerts - Conveniently access the most frequently utilized contacts at FDLE - View videos related to public services offered by FDLE The FDLE mobile app will request access to use the device’s location to provide the map, with pinpoints, of where sexual offenders and predators have registered a residential address to live or frequently stay. The FDLE mobile app requires access to your device’s phone functionality in order to assist you with placing calls to the appropriate areas for the services provided. The FDLE mobile app requires access to your device’s photo gallery in order to upload pictures which you may have related to suspicious activities that you want to report. The FDLE Mobile app does not track your location or usage and does not store any of your personal information

USF SAFE is the official safety app of University of South Florida. It is the only app that integrates with University of South Florida's safety and security systems. USFPD, in partnership with USF Emergency Management and USF Information Technologies, has worked, to develop a unique app that provides students, faculty and staff with added safety on the University of South Florida campus. The app will send you important safety alerts and provide instant access to campus safety resources. USF SAFE features include: - Mobile Bluelight: Send your location to University of South Florida security in real-time in case of a crisis - Friend Walk: Send your location to a friend, who can watch you walk home in real-time. - Emergency Contacts: Contact the correct services for the University of South Florida area in case of an emergency or a non-emergency concern - Tip Reporting: Multiple ways to report a safety/security concern directly to University of South Florida security. - Safety notifications: Receive instant notifications and instructions from campus safety when on-campus emergencies occur. - Emergency Plans: Learn what to do in case of an emergency - Campus safety resources: access all important safety resources in one convenient app. Download today and ensure that you’re prepared in the event of an emergency.