KrimenKatcher

  • purpose

    • easier tracking of crimes
    • mobile-based - can track crimes anywhere
    • real-time reporting for quicker response by law enforcement
  • app features for end-users

    • Submit Report
    • users specify crime, location, and details.
    • Mobile web - friendly -- allows users to easily report using their mobile phones
    • When reporting, attempts to detect current location based on GPS or IP address.
    • Allow twitter reporting by using #krimen hashtag
  • app features for administrators/law-enforcement

    • Report list that is updated real-time, instantly and quickly
    • "follow-up" feature allows administrators to reply immediately via twitter
    • "View in Map" feature allows administrators to pinpoint specific location of the crime
    • twitter widget allows administrators to immediately see reports using twitter
    • view map of crimes allows administrator to see a condensed overview of crime density in the map
    • view crime data allows administrator to see crime numbers in a chart.
  • Future enhancements to be implemented:

    • UI Enhancements
    • Reporting via SMS
    • Updating of Report Status e.g. Marked as Resolved
    • Additional Charts e.g. Crimes by Location
    • get location from tweet
  • target users

    • everyone. for administration, law enforcers.
  • technologies used

    • Twitter
    • Grails
    • Google Maps
    • Google Charts
    • Mobile Web

by JWAY Group (Phillippines) Inc.