Citizen App Los Angeles Reviews. According to motherboard, citizen also contacted the los angeles police department, which reportedly responded in an email that such a service could be a. (citizen noted that it still has a 4.8 rating on apple's app store.) at its best, the app serves as something of a neighborhood watch.
Los angeles professional security / youtube ( fair use) last. In the few weeks i’ve had the app installed, i’ve been alerted to various incidents happening nearby including an armed robbery, house fires and major car accidents. Imagine uber but for ordering a private security force directly to your location.
Citizen, an app that encouraged its users to hunt down the wrong arson suspect and presumably bring them to justice, is apparently planning to offer its own private security forces to users.
Citizen is a personal safety network that empowers you to protect yourself and the people and places you care about. It allows users to read updates about ongoing reports, broadcast live video, and leave comments. But that’s not before users of the citizen app led to someone being detained without sufficient evidence. Citizen app again lets users report crimes — and experts see big risks the revived video feature could foment racism, increase invasive surveillance, and stoke panic, the experts say.