In direct response to the ACLU The Heritage Foundation announced today their launch of the iPhone iThug app.
Even with the introduction of this new app the police and National Guard will sit back and do nothing. After all "it's only property" like the mayor said.
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By AppleInsider Staff
Thursday, April 30, 2015, 04:59 pm PT (07:59 pm ET)
Looking to reduce "over-policing" and surface instances of excessive force, the American Civil Liberties Union of California on Thursday launched a smartphone app that lets users securely document law enforcement encounters.
The app, called Mobile Justice CA, uses Apple's powerful iPhone platform to securely track law enforcement misconduct, according to the ACLU.
Available to residents of California, Mobile Justice CA records video like any other camera app, but instead of saving the file locally, it automatically uploads the data to an ACLU affiliate for review. This added step is designed to protect against accidental or purposeful device breakage or confiscation resulting from the recorded incident.
In addition to chronicling potential civil rights violations, the app sends out a geotagged alert to nearby Mobile Justice CA users, warning them of the situation. The app also features access to the ACLU's "Know Your Rights" material and information about upcoming events.
The app's release comes amidst a firestorm of public unrest fueled by a recent rash of deadly police confrontations with black suspects.
Mobile Justice CA is available as a free 11.8MB download from the iOS App Store. As noted by Engadget, similar apps are also operational in Oregon, Missouri and New York.
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