Hello, Cleveland!
Citizen shares 911 alerts in real time
Citizen is a free app that helps make your world a safer place. It is now available in Cleveland.
Through real-time 911 alerts, Citizen provides you with information based on your immediate location that until now is usually only for first responders.
Alerts about incidents like fires, car collisions, and searches for missing people provide information for your own safety in real time, 24/7. The alerts are accompanied by live stories, real-time updates, and user-generated content to provide you with situational awareness and a comprehensive picture of what’s happening around you and your loved ones.
“Safety is a fundamental human right. We at Citizen are committed to bringing safety to everybody,” said Andrew Frame, Founder and CEO of Citizen. “Citizen keeps you and your loved ones safe. Cleveland is the first city in Ohio with Citizen, joining cities across the US including New York City, Los Angeles, and Detroit.”
Citizen has evacuated people from burning buildings, diverted school buses from nearby terrorist attacks and, in one instance, led to the rescue of a one-year-old boy from a stolen car.
“The power of Citizen is the power of transparency,” said Ben Jealous, former President of the NAACP and Social Impact Investor. “It’s taking public safety information previously only available to first responders and making it available to everybody–so they can make better, more informed decisions about their safety and their families’ safety.”
“Citizen enhances your personal safety and the safety of your family by making you aware of what’s happening in your immediate area,” said Bill Bratton, Former NYPD Commissioner, LAPD Chief, and Citizen board member. “We have the need, motivation, and opportunity to imagine cities where cops are not just policing communities but working with the residents in each of those communities whose involvement is the as yet untapped force we need to continue to drive down crime and make every neighborhood safe. I am proud that New York was the first to prove Citizen’s value, and we are excited to bring this technology to the rest of the US.”
Citizen is a free app available for iOS and Android platforms. Learn more about the app here.
