APPVISO: citizen digital communication to prevent risk events in real time

Abstract

The ability of virtual and remote communication of people has transformed the way they interact, the technology allowed to reach a massive digital society improving speed and efficiency, The mobile channel impacts the safety and security of people around the world, in cities reenergize the relation between citizens and public administration. In many cities, organized crime and druglords activities overcome government actions to make a city safety to citizens and companies. This research aims to increase citizen safety by engaging citizens-citizens throughout a mobile app sending alerts on a real-time city map, this updated map could be accessed by any registered user helping to mitigate the risk on them as an effective way to prevent a major impact of criminal activities.