Shepherd Shield

Shepherd Shield is a mobile app, that provides real-time threat assessment.

Security Services Northwest, Inc. · com.ssnw.shepherdshield

Not rated yet 100K+ downloads v5.0 47.2 MB Android 8.0+ PEGI 18 · High Maturity

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At a glance

Latest version: v5.0 (427)
Updated: Feb 24, 2026 (7 months ago)
APK size: 47.2 MB
Requires: Android 8.0+ (API 26)
CPU support: x86 32-bit, x86 64-bit, ARM 32-bit, ARM 64-bit
Graphics: OpenGL ES 2.0+
Category: Communication (app)
Listed since: Jun 20, 2022 (at least)
Permissions: 25 (8 sensitive)
Website: shepherdshieldapp.com
Developer contact: [email protected]
Privacy: Developer's privacy policy

About this APK

Shepherd Shield is an app by Security Services Northwest, Inc. in the Communication category, listed since at least June 2022. It includes native code for x86 32-bit, x86 64-bit, ARM 32-bit and ARM 64-bit, so it runs on practically every phone.

Since version 3.2.9, the minimum Android version rose from 5.0 to 8.0. It asks for 25 permissions, 8 of them sensitive, including precise location, location in the background and camera. Compared with version 3.3.0, it adds 8 new permissions (“Read contacts”, “Record audio”, “Write contacts” and 5 more) and drops 5 (“Call phone”, “Find accounts on the device”, “Read shared storage” and 2 more). The app offers in-app purchases through Google Play and can read the advertising ID that ad and analytics services use.

What's new in v5.0

More incoming alert data to keep you informed about nearby threats and incidents. Bug fixes and performance improvements for a smoother, reliable app.

Description

From the listing uploaded by “appupdater”.

When seconds count, count on Shepherd Shield. Shepherd Shield is a mobile app for use on iOS and Android phones, tablets and other devices. When a subscriber is in an area, familiar or not, the Shepherd Shield alert system provides a real-time threat assessment based on a color-coded alert index: green, yellow, orange and red, the highest. Shepherd Shield alerts are issued when a subscriber comes in close proximity of a threat area, as determined by information obtained from law enforcement, emergency services, news reports and predetermined threat areas. The app’s debut in 2017 is in Washington State. Eventually, expansion is planned to the other 49 states, throughout North America and in other countries. Shepherd Shield users have a customized choice of categories, including high crime areas, active shooter alerts, terrorist threats, weather emergencies, and the addresses of registered sex offenders. Data can be viewed individually, as lists, and by using a map feature. Enable/disable the functions as you choose. There is also a “report” function so a subscriber may contribute information. In the worst-case emergency, such as an active shooter alert, the app would issue an alert warning. A user can pre-set their “Top 5 Safety Spots” such as a school, office building, etc., and should an alert happen at one of those spots, the user’s Shepherd Shield app would automatically send notice. The app includes a “Call 911” button and an “SOS” button which calls the 24/7 Shepherd Shield dispatch center (located in the USA). A user needs to have a cellular connection to make such a call. The app has been developed for Security Services Northwest, Inc., a multi-dimensional security company headquartered on Washington State’s Olympic Peninsula. “It’s about personal security,” says Joe D’Amico, SSNW President and owner since 1986, who started his career with a German Shepherd security patrol dog. As the father of five children, D’Amico started Shepherd Shield with the idea of protecting campus safety. “Shepherd Shield is your own German shepherd, your personal protector, in your pocket.”

Version history

3 versions are listed, going back to v3.2.9. Since v5.0 it requires Android 8.0+.

v5.0 LATEST Feb 24, 2026 47.2 MB TRUSTED v3.3.0 Sep 10, 2026 12.5 MB TRUSTED v3.2.9 Sep 10, 2024 11.6 MB TRUSTED

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Security & authenticity

Security rating: Trusted

Signing certificate

Signature matches the Google Play version Checked by the source store on Feb 24, 2026.
Certificate issued to “android” This is the certificate of the Google Play version.
Same certificate as the 2 other versions checked

Store checks and file details

Developer signature verified Feb 24, 2026
Validated against Google Play Feb 24, 2026
Signed byCN=android, OU=android, O=android, L=Kochi, ST=Kerala, C=91
Signing certificate (SHA-1)87:24:8D:AD:BF:F1:05:54:A5:18:C6:59:71:61:8E:BA:C2:64:1F:B5
File MD564fe408035f7ae89c6eb8f34b1c56172
Uploaded by “appupdater” Gold tier · 117,810 followers · uploading since 2020

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Permissions (25)

Shepherd Shield requests 25 permissions, 8 of them sensitive.

Approximate location Sensitive android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION
Camera Sensitive android.permission.CAMERA
Location in the background Sensitive android.permission.ACCESS_BACKGROUND_LOCATION
Precise location Sensitive android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION
Read contacts Sensitive android.permission.READ_CONTACTS
Read media images Sensitive android.permission.READ_MEDIA_IMAGES
Record audio (microphone) Sensitive android.permission.RECORD_AUDIO
Write contacts Sensitive android.permission.WRITE_CONTACTS
Access adservices ad id android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID
Access adservices attribution android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION
Advertising ID com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID
Control vibration android.permission.VIBRATE
Foreground service location android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_LOCATION
Full network access android.permission.INTERNET
Google Play install referrer com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE
In-app purchases (Google Play Billing) com.android.vending.BILLING
Internal broadcast protection (app-defined) com.ssnw.shepherdshield.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
Modify audio settings android.permission.MODIFY_AUDIO_SETTINGS
Prevent the device from sleeping android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
Read Google service settings com.google.android.providers.gsf.permission.READ_GSERVICES
Receive push notifications com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE
Run foreground services android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE
Show notifications android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS
View Wi-Fi connections android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE
View network connections android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE

Required hardware & features

Basic touch input android.hardware.faketouch
Location android.hardware.location
Microphone android.hardware.microphone
Portrait screen android.hardware.screen.portrait
Wi-Fi android.hardware.wifi

Shepherd Shield APK: questions and answers

Is there a version of Shepherd Shield for older Android phones?

The current version needs Android 8.0 or later. Version 3.3.0 is the newest listed build that installs on Android 5.0 and later. Get version 3.3.0 · 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 Shepherd Shield free?

The APK is free to download, but the app offers in-app purchases through Google Play.

Is the Shepherd Shield 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. It is signed with the same certificate as the 2 other versions checked. After downloading, check that the file's MD5 is 64fe408035f7ae89c6eb8f34b1c56172.