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Citizen

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Citizen is a mobile app that delivers real-time notifications and live broadcasts of reported crimes and incidents near you, helping users stay informed and avoid affected areas. It covers events such as police activity, road closures, fires, collisions, missing people, and other local emergencies, with verified alerts and incident updates.

Key features include push notifications for nearby incidents, live video from the scene, incident search, and the ability for users to broadcast live video and add comments. The app is available on iOS and Android. It is described as free to download, with no paid editions or usage-based pricing mentioned.

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