Chicago Community Safety Pilots

Help your community become aware faster.

Use your smartphone to help detect possible gunfire and receive nearby safety alerts.

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On-device detection
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Raw audio never transmitted
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Privacy first
Quick Setup

Three simple steps to get started

1

Download SplitSec

Install the app and follow the guided setup.

2

Enable gunfire detection

Follow the app’s prompts to enable monitoring.

3

Invite your community

Invite friends and neighbors to join the pilot and help grow the network.

SplitSec home screen showing active monitoring and community rewards
Privacy First

Built for awareness. Designed for privacy.

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Sound analysis stays on your phone

SplitSec analyzes sounds on your phone. Raw audio is never transmitted to SplitSec.

02

You remain in control

Choose whether to enable detection and how to respond to alerts.

03

Location helps identify nearby alerts

Location helps identify nearby alerts and match detections across phones.

Help & Answers

What residents should know

SplitSec analyzes sounds on your phone for patterns associated with possible gunfire. Raw audio is never transmitted to SplitSec.

Join your ward's community safety pilot.

Help strengthen community awareness with your phone.

Book 30 minutes