Citizen

The Description of Citizen

Site Editorial Commentary：Citizen alerts you of nearby crime and other emergencies so you can stay safe.

Citizen is your essential personal safety companion, delivering real-time safety alerts, live incident videos, and 24/7 emergency assistance to ensure the safety of you and your loved ones. Stay instantly informed about nearby crime, natural disasters, fires, protests, and various other incidents happening around you with instant alerts delivered directly to your phone.

Whether you’re at home, work, or on the move, Citizen’s location-based alerts provide instant notifications about potentially dangerous situations, including property crimes, vehicle pursuits, robberies, active shooter incidents, hurricanes, and wildfires. Discover the reasons behind Police helicopter activity or fire truck presence in your vicinity, empowering you to avoid danger proactively.

It’s important to note that Citizen may notify you of a crime in progress even before the police respond. The app is designed to protect you and your community, promoting responsible and informed usage.

Key Features:

Real-Time Alerts: Be the first to receive notifications about crimes and emergencies, staying aware of your surroundings at no cost.
Live Incident Video: Watch breaking incidents unfold from multiple perspectives, or contribute to your community by broadcasting live from the scene.
Registered Offenders: Access a comprehensive nationwide map of registered sexual offenders and receive notifications if an offender registers nearby.
Crime Trends: Analyze historical crime patterns in your area, empowering you to make informed decisions about your travel routes and destinations.
Citizen news: Stay engaged with top news stories in your City, broadcasted directly by individuals on the ground.
Missing Person Alerts: Contribute to finding missing pets or loved ones with the support of the community.

NEW: Enhance your protection with optional upgrades to Citizen Plus or Citizen Premium.

Citizen Premium: Upgrade to Citizen Premium and gain access to 24/7/365 Safety Agents who can assist you in emergencies via video, voice, or text. Connect with a Safety Agent whenever you feel unsafe, whether you're meeting someone new, walking home alone, or noticing suspicious activity. A live agent can remotely monitor the situation using gps and audio, and help dispatch first responders when needed. With Citizen Premium, every situation matters, regardless of size.

Citizen Plus: Get the most detailed information possible by upgrading to Citizen Plus. Access police and fire scanner audio clips, view detailed incident archives, set up multiple alert zones, and customize your notification radius for even more safety. Citizen Plus lets you stay safe and informed about what’s happening near your home, workplace, or School.

Download Citizen today to experience a greater sense of safety and awareness wherever you are!

*Citizen is available in the US and Canada. Most features work everywhere; however, Citizen’s free safety alerts are best supported in the following cities:

Atlanta, GA
Austin, TX
Baltimore, MD
Boston, MA
Charlotte, NC
Chicago, IL
Cincinnati, OH
City of Los Angeles, CA
Cleveland, OH
Columbus, OH
Dallas, TX
Detroit, MI
Houston, TX
Indianapolis, IN
Kansas City, MO
Los Angeles County, CA
Memphis, TN
Miami-Dade County, FL
Milwaukee, WI
Minneapolis – St Paul, MN
nashville, TN
New York City, NY
Newark, NJ
Oklahoma City, OK
Orange County, CA
Orlando, FL
Palm Springs, CA
Philadelphia, PA
Phoenix, AZ
Richmond, VA
Sacramento, CA
San Antonio, TX
San Diego, CA
San Francisco Bay Area, CA
Seattle, WA
St. Louis, MO
Toledo, OH
Toronto, Ont
Tucson, AZ
Washington, D.C.

You can read Citizen’s Terms of Use and Privacy Policy here: https://citizen.com/privacy