The Santa Cruz Police Department's iPhone app has been nominated for the 2012 GovFresh award. Here are details from GovFresh:
Every day, tech-minded citizens across the country are doing good by their communities, literally geeking out about how they can help re-define the relationship government has with its citizens, using technology as a democratic tool to collaboratively empower both.
So much is happening in the civic technology community – website redesigns, new websites, open data initiatives, apps, camps, developer contests, and more – it’s hard to get a perspective on or truly appreciate the collective work of these dot-dogooders both inside and outside government.
You can vote for the department's app by clicking here. Thanks!
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December 9, 2011
November 8, 2011
Department's Technology Highlighted by New America Foundation
The New America Foundation's recent report on government accessibility and transparency highlighted the Santa Cruz Police Department's usage of technology. The report specifically called out the department's smartphone app in their Survey of Technology's Role in Civic Engagement and Local Government. The report highlights cities and departments throughout the state that can be used as models for providing more technological access to their respective communities.
April 4, 2011
Police Launch New iPhone/Smartphone App
Santa Cruz Police Launch First Consumer-Focused Iphone App in Nation
The Santa Cruz Police Department, working with two recent UC Santa Cruz graduates, developed what is believed to be the first consumer-focused law enforcement iPhone application in the country. The free mobile application is available via iTunes and the Apple store.
The app was designed by EZ Axess Inc, a Sunnyvale–based start-up company founded in the Spring of 2009 by UC Santa Cruz graduates Kushyar Kasraie and Jamieson Johnson.
The mobile app will provide access to the police department’s scanner feed, online crime maps, videos, photos and a new departmental blog. In addition, consumers will be able to submit crime tips from their mobile phone and view Nixle alerts.
• Tips: Provide crime tips right from your iPhone!
• Maps: View real-time crime maps of activity occurring in your community.
• News: Get the latest news written directly by the Chief, department officers and staff.
• Video: Watch videos from our SCPD YouTube channel.
• Photos: View SCPD’s most wanted and browse through albums of images from recent police events.
• Alerts: View trusted, instant alerts directly from Santa Cruz Police (integrated with Nixle)
• Scanner: Wondering why the police are in your neighborhood? The live scanner feed will tell you.
The Santa Cruz Police Department, working with two recent UC Santa Cruz graduates, developed what is believed to be the first consumer-focused law enforcement iPhone application in the country. The free mobile application is available via iTunes and the Apple store.
The app was designed by EZ Axess Inc, a Sunnyvale–based start-up company founded in the Spring of 2009 by UC Santa Cruz graduates Kushyar Kasraie and Jamieson Johnson.
The mobile app will provide access to the police department’s scanner feed, online crime maps, videos, photos and a new departmental blog. In addition, consumers will be able to submit crime tips from their mobile phone and view Nixle alerts.
• Tips: Provide crime tips right from your iPhone!
• Maps: View real-time crime maps of activity occurring in your community.
• News: Get the latest news written directly by the Chief, department officers and staff.
• Video: Watch videos from our SCPD YouTube channel.
• Photos: View SCPD’s most wanted and browse through albums of images from recent police events.
• Alerts: View trusted, instant alerts directly from Santa Cruz Police (integrated with Nixle)
• Scanner: Wondering why the police are in your neighborhood? The live scanner feed will tell you.
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