Mayor Eric Adams announces public safety communications collaboration with Citizen app

Citizen App's User-Generated Videos Can Now Be Accessed by the NYPD

In NYC, Citizen will provide public safety agencies access to user-uploaded videos of crimes and other incidents to aid investigations.

Citizen will share crime videos with the NYPD

Mayor Eric Adams announced over the weekend that New York City will send users real-time public safety alerts based on their specific location through the crime-tracking app Citizen. The city also announced that public safety agencies, like the New York City Police Department, Fire Department, and Emergency Management, will have access to a portal to review footage shared by users on Citizen. Citizen’s verified partner program for cities like Ne…

New York City joins 'Citizen' to push residents public safety alerts

New York City Mayor Eric Adams said city residents can now receive free public safety alerts through the Citizen platform.

Mayor Eric Adams announces public safety communications collaboration with Citizen app

Mayor Adams announced a new communications collaboration with Citizen, a free app that provides users with real-time notifications about nearby emergencies and ongoing incidents.

Mayor Adams Announces NYC’s New Official Account on Citizen App to Boost Public Safety

NEW YORK – This morning, Mayor Eric Adams unveiled a new initiative to enhance public safety and keep New Yorkers better informed. The city will launch an official account on the popular Citizen app, a platform known for delivering real-time alerts about emergencies, crimes, and other safety incidents directly to users’ smartphones. By partnering with […]

New York City Joins 'Citizen App' to Improve Public Safety

In a bid to enhance public safety communications in New York City, Mayor Eric Adams has introduced a new city-run account, “NYC Public Safety,” on the Citizen app. Thanks to the account, the city residents will be able to receive free public safety alerts through the popular app on Android and Apple devices. The public safety app pushes user alerts about incidents happening near their geographical location. New York City enhances public safety c…