In October last year, in App Store A crime prevention app was launched. It was called Vigilante, which showed users in real time where a crime was taking place. This was supposed to encourage users to go to the scene and prevent the crime. The app went viral within two days, mainly due to a controversial video in which someone used the app to prevent a mugging.
Vigilante had a short lifespan, as it App Store was removed after about 48 hours for security reasons. But now it is coming back to App Store, this time under the title Citizen. Again, this is a crime mitigation tool.
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The Citizen and Vigilante apps have three distinct features. The first change is the name change from Vigilante to Citizen. Founder and CEO Andrew Frame he told Business Insider, that he chose a different name because the original one did not correspond with the mission of the company. Society is supposed to protect people and cities, not promote vigilantism. Another difference is that Citizen focuses on security. The application informs you about where you are currently in danger, so you can avoid this place. The last major change is that the company behind the app has reached out to security experts, police and civil rights activists to show that the app really appeals to user safety.
Citizen can currently be used by people in New Yorku, with the company looking to expand to other cities and countries. “We have requests from cities all over the world,” said Andrew Frame. However, it will take time because Citizen doesn’t have the physical infrastructure required, so it won’t be easy to set up in every single city.
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Once you log in to the app, you'll see a map of real-time incidents happening around you. Each red dot represents a crime. You can even chat with other users. chatabout what is happening where. For some incidents, there is a video uploaded by one of the users, as well as a record of what happened.
Citizen records crimes in the app based on 911 calls. These include various incidents such as false alarms, gas leaks, burglaries, caronefeasts, etc. The application serves to protect people and cities and aims to use technology for the good of citizens.
Source: Business Insider
For superheroes? Or for the fuckers to avoid? ???
I'll just avoid it, no problem? ?
The hero is full of backs ;-)
Hey….I have a costume…but come up with a name for me :D
suicidal person :D
It's great now :-) when I'm bored again, I'll watch some live rape in Central Park!
Come on, the Grinch is ruining Christmas