BIA Tips

Submit tips to the BIA - Division of Drug Enforcement & Cold Case Unit

Citizen Observer, LLC - tip411 · com.citizenobserver.biatips

Not rated yet 100+ downloads v2 8.4 MB Android 4.3+ PEGI 3 · Everyone

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Signature matches the Google Play version Details

At a glance

Latest version: v2 (20000)
Updated: Jul 29, 2026 (2 months ago)
APK size: 8.4 MB
Requires: Android 4.3+ (API 18)
CPU support: Any (no native code)
Category: Tools (app)
Listed since: Apr 25, 2022 (at least)
Permissions: 9 (3 sensitive)
Website: tip411.com
Developer contact: [email protected]
Privacy: Developer's privacy policy

About this APK

BIA Tips is an app by Citizen Observer, LLC - tip411 in the Tools category, listed since at least April 2022. It has no native code, so it runs on any Android processor.

It asks for 9 permissions, 3 of them sensitive: record audio, read shared storage and modify shared storage.

What's new in v2

Content and software updates.

Description

From the listing uploaded by “appupdater”.

The BIA Tips app provides the ability to submit anonymous tips to the Bureau of Indian Affairs, Division of Drug Enforcement & Cold Case Unit. The app also displays organization web and social media content.

Security & authenticity

Security rating: Trusted

Signing certificate

Signature matches the Google Play version Checked by the source store on Jul 29, 2026.
Certificate issued to “CitizenObserver LLC” This is the certificate of the Google Play version.

Store checks and file details

Developer signature verified Jul 29, 2026
Validated against Google Play Jul 29, 2026
Signed byCN=Gordon Christian, OU=CitizenObserver LLC, O=CitizenObserver LLC, L=St. Paul, ST=MN, C=US
Signing certificate (SHA-1)48:FC:B0:2E:AB:21:1F:75:3A:4E:94:7E:1F:B1:0E:3E:94:26:FF:0C
File MD54cf072b688affa49bc29d714ac7c2340
Uploaded by “appupdater” Gold tier · 117,810 followers · uploading since 2020

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Permissions (9)

BIA Tips requests 9 permissions, 3 of them sensitive.

Modify shared storage Sensitive android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
Read shared storage Sensitive android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
Record audio (microphone) Sensitive android.permission.RECORD_AUDIO
Full network access android.permission.INTERNET
Prevent the device from sleeping android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
Push messaging (app-defined) com.citizenobserver.biatips.permission.C2D_MESSAGE
Receive push notifications com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE
Record video android.permission.RECORD_VIDEO
View network connections android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE

Required hardware & features

Basic touch input android.hardware.faketouch
Microphone android.hardware.microphone

BIA Tips APK: questions and answers

Can I install this APK over the version I already have?

Yes, if your installed copy is older. It is signed like the Google Play version, so Android installs it as an update and keeps your data.

Is the BIA Tips APK safe?

No one can promise that a file is safe, but some things can be checked. The source store rates this file Trusted. Its signature matches the Google Play version. After downloading, check that the file's MD5 is 4cf072b688affa49bc29d714ac7c2340.