What is the Citizen app used for?
Citizen is a mobile app that sends users location-based safety alerts in real time. It allows users to read updates about ongoing reports, broadcast live video, and leave comments. The app uses radio antennas installed in major cities to monitor 911 communications, with employees filtering the audio to generate alerts. Citizen is a personal safety network that empowers you to protect yourself and the people and places you care about. Download for access to real-time 911 alerts, instant help from crisis responders, and safety tracking for friends and families.Yes, the core Citizen app is completely free to download and use. You can access real-time incident coverage and receive safety alerts near you at no cost. We also offer optional paid features through a subscription called Citizen Premium.The Citizen app enables communities to connect and report local incidents, enhancing public safety and awareness. This digital tool fosters neighborhood solidarity and real-time information sharing.
Who uses the Citizen app?
Citizen is for everyone — and is therefore completely independent. With Citizen, everyone in the community, whether a resident or member of law enforcement, has the same access to the app and its unbiased information. Only users who you explicitly share your location with on Citizen are able to see your location.
Is the Citizen app free?
You can access real-time incident coverage and receive safety alerts near you at no cost. We also offer optional paid features through a subscription called Citizen Premium. After a free trial, Citizen Premium is billed automatically each cycle until canceled. Citizen’s premium service is $20 a month/$240 a year, making it financially unfeasible for many underserved communities that are in need of safety alternatives.