By: Maria Williams
MobilEyes, a mobile application designed to support the rights and safety of private individuals and promote transparency and accountability in police operations, has set a soft launch date for August 19th. MobilEyes is currently accepting signups for its pre-download list, which offers users early access to the application and includes the first month’s subscription at no cost.
According to MobilEyes founder and CEO Charles Morey, around 13,000 people have now signed up for pre-download. The MobilEyes app allows users to quickly document encounters with law enforcement by live-streaming video to multiple social media networks, ensuring public visibility and accountability. Only the authorized user can end a live stream, requiring their thumbprint to do so. Its CopWatch tab lists the profiles of all local department officers, with information such as name, badge number, and conduct records, including citations for both good and bad behavior.
The MobilEyes app’s Live Lawyer feature allows users to promptly access legal assistance in the event of arrest or rights violations. At the push of the emergency button, they are immediately connected to an attorney, which is part of their constitutional rights.
According to Morey, MobilEyes also benefits law enforcement through a web-based application, providing police departments and officers with tools to manage and conduct reports, monitor a ratings leaderboard, utilize mental health resources, and run a suicide hotline for officers and veterans confronting depression and suicidal thoughts. By providing accountability for police, they can prevent wrongful conduct litigation, saving billions of dollars in legal costs taken from taxpayer money. MobilEyes aims to eliminate this burden, redirecting resources toward positive change.
MobilEyes operates on the freemium model, where the app is free to download and its basic features are free to access, and there is a paid subscription tier that unlocks additional features, in order to support development and operations costs. However, Morey is working on making the app and all its features free to access for everyone through partnerships with device manufacturers, insurance companies, and government agencies, needing 3-5 million subscribers to avail of these partnerships.
In future versions of MobilEyes, Morey will incorporate artificial intelligence capabilities into the platform. These include an AI-powered live-streaming analyzer that will detect potential civil rights infringements and alert users to threats against their liberties, enabling proactive protection in real-time. The AI facial and name tag recognition will identify officers involved in encounters and provide users alerts if an officer’s profile raises any red flags. On the police department side, MobilEyes can help streamline the process of handling simple traffic violations, removing the need for multiple officers on the scene.
“MobilEyes has been in development for the past two years, and I have been meticulously designing it to provide maximum benefit to both the public and law enforcement departments,” Morey says. “With its upcoming launch, the app will be a force for positive change in the realm of law enforcement, helping ensure that everyone’s rights are respected and promoting a culture of transparency and accountability among officers and their peers.”
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