Chickasha PD announces new Sex Offender Network for residents

CHICKASHA, Okla. (KFOR) - The Chickasha Police Department announced on its Facebook page the joining forces with the National OffenderWatch® Sex Offender Network to better collaborate on investigations.

According to Chickasha PD, OffenderWatch sex offender registry network enables interagency collaboration on investigations and sharing of critical information involving registered sex offenders.

Chickasha citizens can now search for sex offenders and subscribe to alert at chickasha.org/OffenderWatch, says police.

"Chickasha Police Department is pleased to join the coast-to-coast OffenderWatch network in order to better share information, coordinate investigations, and collaborate on sex offenders," said Chief Goebel Music. "When a registered offender moves from outside the city, officers save countless hours researching and re-entering data because the offender record is seamlessly shared from one agency to the other. OffenderWatch builds a history of the data we have on file, and this facilitates registry staff, investigators and others working together. This enables officers to be more proactive in offender management and keeping the community aware."

OffenderWatch is set to share access with law enforcement agencies to collaborate on a single offender record, improving accuracy and aiding in public safety, says authorities.

"We believe data shared between law enforcement agencies leads to better investigations and safer cities and counties," said Mike Cormaci, president, and co-founder of OffenderWatch. "With the Chickasha Police Department joining our network, OffenderWatch now has more of the nation's children covered by our reachhopefully leading to fewer victims."

Police officials say Chickasha residents can access real-time nearby offenders and email alerts regarding relocation of sex offenders in their community.

For more information about OffenderWatch®, click www.offenderwatch.com.