Citizen App makes keeping an eye on your surroundings easy – even if you’re in a safe area. Citizen has already helped users get to safety from fire and stopped school buses from attacking crowded school areas. With school shootings on the rise, every parent must watch their kids’ whereabouts.
The app was originally called “Vigilante”, and launched in 2016. However, Apple pulled the program from its app store because of the title and potential safety concerns. In 2017 the company renamed it and developed it into what it is today.
How does the app work?
Instead of going to the website and signing up, users download the app and use it immediately. With each new update, Citizen asks users to log in to their accounts, which can then be used for storing and backing up important information, like location history and photos. When a crisis is reported, users in the area are alerted via Citizen to begin uploading videos and pictures.
Why do you need Citizen?
Since Citizen App notifies users when something happens nearby, you can avoid the risk of missing an incident. If an incident happens near you, your phone will light up with notifications like it would if you were using a desktop browser, even if you’re nowhere near the event. The app also provides safety information and ways to take action to react properly. You can share your videos and pictures with the Citizen team for further investigation and analysis with the app. The app can send you notifications for things happening near you, but you can also customize the types of notifications in case you want to know about the location of an event but not the details.
When are the safety alerts sent out?
Citizen App sends out safety alerts based on your location, i.e., they aren’t specific to when you are located. Check your smartphone to find out when you have been alerted. These notifications are usually sent out whenever an emergency is happening, but Citizen will send them out during “normal” activity when they believe you are in danger. Citizen app has an in-app notification option that tells you when an event was recorded, even if it weren’t in your area.
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