Nevada Attorney General Aaron D. Ford has announced that the state will transition from its current victim notification system, VINE, to a new system called Nevada S.A.V.E. Notifications.
"This much-needed change will help victims by implementing a more streamlined, customizable and efficient victim notification system,” said AG Ford. “Victims of crimes deserve the best tools possible to keep themselves safe, and the Nevada S.A.V.E. Notifications system will be a valuable tool for both victims and the public."
The new Nevada S.A.V.E. Notifications platform is based on tracking offenders rather than individual incidents, as was the case with VINE. This means that victims can sign up for notifications related specifically to an offender and receive updates whenever there is any incident involving that person.
Users of Nevada S.A.V.E. Notifications will have the option to set blackout dates or times when they do not wish to receive alerts. All information collected through this system remains under the ownership of the State of Nevada.
The implementation and maintenance of this notification system are mandated by state law. Agencies including each sheriff’s office, chiefs of police, the Department of Corrections, Department of Public Safety, and State Board of Parole Commissioners work in partnership with the Office of the Attorney General to ensure its operation.
Individuals who are currently registered with VINE do not need to re-register for Nevada S.A.V.E. Notifications unless their registration was completed through the VINE App; those users must register again under the new platform.