ACLU Launches App to Preserve Videos of Police ACLUNC.org
go to original May 1, 2015

Mobile Justice CA: "Justice within reach" (ACLU of Southern California)

The ACLU of California has launched Mobile Justice CA, a free smart phone app allowing Californians to automatically record and submit cell phone videos to their ACLU affiliate when they feel law enforcement officers are violating civil rights.

Videos captured on the Mobile Justice CA app available for use on Android and iOS phones will be transmitted to the ACLU and preserved even if the user’s phone is later seized or destroyed.

“The concerns over police practices, including racial profiling and excessive use of force, are very real for communities across the state,” said Hector Villagra, executive director of the ACLU of Southern California (ACLU SoCal). “This app will help serve as a check on abuse – whether by police officers, sheriff’s deputies, border patrol, or other officials – allowing ordinary citizens to record and document any interaction with law enforcement.”

Mobile Justice CA can be downloaded free through Apple’s App Store or Google Play. It enables users to register, record, witness and report interactions with law enforcement and includes information on individual rights.

• Record allows individuals to capture exchanges with police officers and other law enforcement officials in audio and video files that are automatically sent to the ACLU of California.

• Witness sends out an alert to anyone with the app, giving them the option to go to the location and document the encounter when police stop someone.

• Report allows the app user to complete an incident report and send it directly to the ACLU for review.

• Know Your Rights provides an overview of what rights protect you when you are stopped by law enforcement officers.

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