Sheriff’s office launches text message tip line

FLOYD COUNTY Ky. (WSAZ) - Starting Monday, the Floyd County Sheriff’s Office launched a text message tip line. These messages will go straight to deputies in their cruisers.

“It would increase the response time and speed of how we react to something that requires urgent attention,” said Sheriff John Hunt.

With their current tip line, tips come into an answering machine, which are downloaded a few times a day. This line will eliminate a middle man.

“The communication breaks down between the caller and the dispatcher and back to the deputy, and then the deputy is having to go back to the dispatcher to find out more information so they’re excited they get it direct,” Hunt said.