Community-Based
Gunshot Alert System

Empowering communities with affordable, privacy-preserving technology to detect and report illegal gunfire

How It Works

1

Community Sensing

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.

2

Intelligent Verification

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.

3

Instant Alerts

Qualified alerts are immediately sent to community members via text message, email, or mobile app, empowering residents with real-time safety information and granting peace of mind.

4

Community Action

Residents can then call or text the police with precise, actionable information, significantly improving the efficiency and effectiveness of the law enforcement response.

Mobile App-Based Monitoring and Alerts

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.

Mobile App

Crowd-Sourced Localization

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.

Analytics Dashboard

Mobile App-Based Monitoring and Alerts

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.

Mobile App

What Makes Us Different

Community-Controlled

  • Residents choose to participate voluntarily
  • No active audio surveillance or invasion of privacy
  • Community members receive alerts directly and promptly
  • You control your own device and see the same type of information as the police

Affordable & Accessible

  • Service is a fraction of the cost of commercial systems
  • No internet required, uses its own dedicated cellular network
  • Simple plug-and-play installation
  • Receive alerts via text, email, or app
  • Free for pilot participants

Collaborative Approach

  • Designed with input from residents, police, and city officials
  • Supports rather than replaces community reporting
  • Helps law enforcement respond more effectively
  • Builds trust through transparency

Key Benefits

For Residents

Peace of Mind

Know what's happening in your neighborhood.

Better Information

Understand when and where gunfire is occurring.

Safer Response

Make informed decisions about taking cover.

Effective Reporting

Call police with actionable information.

For Law Enforcement

Accurate Locations

Respond to specific coordinates instead of general areas.

Consolidated Reports

Minimize effort duplication using unique incident IDs.

Faster Response

Act more quickly with precise, targeted information.

Better Evidence

Arrive at exact locations to collect forensic evidence.

Contact Us

For inquiries or assistance, please reach out to our team. We will respond as soon as possible.