A Community-Based
Gunshot Alert System
Empowering communities with affordable, privacy-preserving technology to detect and report illegal gunfire
Empowering communities with affordable, privacy-preserving technology to detect and report illegal gunfire
Residents host small, privacy-preserving acoustic sensors that plug into an outlet on the exterior of their home. These devices detect loud impulsive sounds like gunfire while ignoring normal street noise.
Potential gunshots are securely analyzed using on-device AI to filter out sounds like fireworks and backfires. Data from multiple sensors are fused to pinpoint the exact location of the gunfire.
Qualified alerts are immediately sent to community members via text message, email, or mobile app, empowering residents with real-time safety information and conferring peace of mind.
Residents can call or text the police with precise, actionable information, significantly improving the efficiency and effectiveness of the law enforcement response.
Receive instant notifications when gunfire is detected in your neighborhood. The mobile app provides real-time information, allowing you to make informed decisions and enhancing community situational awareness.
Users may also manage their devices, view historical data about gunfire in their neighborhood, or quickly generate a script to help them effectively report gunfire to the police. They may also access these tasks through a web interface and receive alerts via email or text message.
CivicAlert uses a distributed network of community-hosted sensors to triangulate the source of gunfire with high precision. By combining data from multiple devices, the system can distinguish between actual threats and false alarms, providing more reliable data to residents and first responders. Residents may also report detection inaccuracies through the mobile app to help improve the quality of alerts.
When an alert is received, you have the option of generating a call script to help you quickly and efficiently communicate the right information to the 911 dispatcher. You may also auto-generate an SMS-based 911 alert. Verified law enforcement personnel will be able to access a record of the incident you are describing and link it to your call using a unique Incident ID for faster processing and cross-referencing of reports.
Know what's happening in your neighborhood.
Understand when and where gunfire is occurring.
Make informed decisions about taking cover.
Call police with actionable information.
Respond to specific coordinates instead of general areas.
Minimize effort duplication using unique incident IDs.
Act more quickly with precise, targeted information.
Arrive at an exact location to collect forensic evidence.
For inquiries or assistance, please reach out to our team. We will respond as soon as possible.