MCSO InTheKnow

Submit anonymous crime tips to the Marion County, OR Sheriff's Office

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

Not rated yet 1K+ downloads v3.0 7.8 MB Android 5.0+ PEGI 3 · Everyone

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Same certificate as v2, which matches Google Play Details

At a glance

Latest version: v3.0 (21030000)
Updated: Jun 5, 2024 (2 years ago)
APK size: 7.8 MB
Requires: Android 5.0+ (API 21)
CPU support: Any (no native code)
Category: Tools (app)
Listed since: Mar 29, 2023 (at least)
Permissions: 11 (6 sensitive)
Website: tip411.com
Developer contact: [email protected]
Privacy: Developer's privacy policy

About this APK

MCSO InTheKnow is an app by Citizen Observer, LLC - tip411 in the Tools category, listed since at least March 2023. It has no native code, so it runs on any Android processor.

Since version 2, the minimum Android version rose from 4.3 to 5.0. It asks for 11 permissions, 6 of them sensitive, including precise location, camera and record audio. Compared with version 2, it adds 4 new permissions (“Approximate location”, “Camera”, “Precise location” and “Modify audio settings”) and drops 1 (“Record video”).

What's new in v3.0

Software and content updates, including: Citizens can select alert groups to receive alerts from; When submitting a tip, citizens can choose to use their device GPS to indicate their location; Updated app user interface and software code base.

Description

From the listing uploaded by “appupdater”.

The MCSO InTheKnow app provides the ability to submit anonymous crime tips to the Marion County, OR Sheriff's Office. The app also displays agency crime alerts, and other organization web and social media content.

Version history

2 versions are listed, going back to v2. Since v3.0 it requires Android 5.0+.

v3.0 LATEST Jun 5, 2024 7.8 MB TRUSTED v2 Dec 8, 2025 8.1 MB TRUSTED

All 2 versions

Security & authenticity

Security rating: Trusted

Signing certificate

Certificate issued to “CitizenObserver LLC” This is the certificate of the Google Play version.
Same certificate as v2, which matches Google Play v2

Store checks and file details

Developer signature verified Jun 5, 2024
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 MD5e5ea2338d814aa9a61d4d6fba7f34df1
Uploaded by “appupdater” Gold tier · 117,810 followers · uploading since 2020

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Permissions (11)

MCSO InTheKnow requests 11 permissions, 6 of them sensitive.

Approximate location Sensitive android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION
Camera Sensitive android.permission.CAMERA
Modify shared storage Sensitive android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
Precise location Sensitive android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION
Read shared storage Sensitive android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
Record audio (microphone) Sensitive android.permission.RECORD_AUDIO
Full network access android.permission.INTERNET
Modify audio settings android.permission.MODIFY_AUDIO_SETTINGS
Prevent the device from sleeping android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
Receive push notifications com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE
View network connections android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE

Required hardware & features

Basic touch input android.hardware.faketouch
Location android.hardware.location
GPS android.hardware.location.gps
Microphone android.hardware.microphone

MCSO InTheKnow APK: questions and answers

Is there a version of MCSO InTheKnow for older Android phones?

The current version needs Android 5.0 or later. Version 2 is the newest listed build that installs on Android 4.3 and later. It is an old build: apps that rely on online services may no longer connect when they are this old. Get version 2 · All versions

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 MCSO InTheKnow APK safe?

No one can promise that a file is safe, but some things can be checked. The source store rates this file Trusted. It is signed with the same certificate as version 2, whose signature matches the Google Play version. After downloading, check that the file's MD5 is e5ea2338d814aa9a61d4d6fba7f34df1.