Community members can now access information more easily regarding registered sex offenders in Washoe County, including Reno and Sparks.
The Washoe County Sheriff's Office, Reno Police Department, and Sparks Police Department launched a new OffenderWatch Public Portal.
According to WCSO, the portal is managed by detectives and officers assigned to the Regional Sex Offender Notification Unit (RSONU).
Authorities say this new portal will act as a resource to give the community more information in a timely and accurate way. It will be used to report the whereabouts, conduct, and compliance status of registered offenders.
The portal will allow you to enter any address within Washoe County and view registered offenders within a radius of the location provided. You will also be able to enter multiple addresses that concern your interest, and provide email notifications if any new offenders are known.
WCSO says there is no cost, and no limit to the number of addresses that may be entered, and all your information will remain confidential.
OffenderWatch is a nationally recognized offender management and community notification system used by law enforcement agencies across various states, according to authorities.
Through the OffenderWatch Public Portal users can:
- Search for offenders by address
- Search for offenders by name
- Search for offenders by city
- Identify non-compliant offenders
- Register for email alerts
- Review personal safety tips
- Access links to additional offender-monitoring resources
- View contact information for RSONU detectives and officers
To view the portal visit, https://www.communitynotification.com/cap_main.php?office=54696.
