Sheriff Introduces VIN Notification System

LITTLETON, Colo. — The County Sheriffs of Colorado introduced the Victim Information and Everyday Notification service, which will be funded by a two-year, $430,000 grant from Bureau of Justice Administration.

In a move that will allow crime victims and concerned citizens to track the custody status of offenders online or via telephone, the County Sheriffs of Colorado contracted with information technology firm Appriss to provide the VINE service throughout the state.

Individuals can also register with the free service to be notified by e-mail, telephone, pager or TTD/TTY device when an offender is released, transferred or escapes.

The Bureau of Justice Administration is tasked with bringing state jurisdictions into a national victim notification network through the Statewide Automated Victim Information and Notification grant program, which has operated since 2005.

Headquartered in Louisville, Ky., Appriss provides statewide victim notification technology and services in 32 states, officials say.