Use Cases
Use cases and real-life examples of use
Use Case #1
Instant real-time local alerts.
Instant local alerts will enable individuals to avoid danger and help each other.
Use Case #2
Community engagement.
All local communities will be able to interact locally with recent emergency events, exchange information with each other, and provide information with real-time photos, videos, and live streams.
Use Case #3
Helping to find missing people instantly.
The Missing People function will allow all the people in the area to be informed about missing person with photos, and to receive information about the person instantly from other users.
Use Case #4
Tracking stolen goods.
The Shield's tools will help people to track and find their stolen goods and inform local community about the event.
Use Case #5
Help the police.
Assisting police in the search for suspects or provide information about the events instantly.
Use Case #6
Connecting family and friends.
Connect your family and friends on Shield to be informed about their safety.
Use Case #7
Local and national mass alerts.
People will be able to receive mass emergency alerts, tailored to targeted local areas regardless of scale, from boroughs to small or large cities, and even nationally, informing them about specific crimes, fire hazards, or natural disasters.
Real-life examples of use
Motorbike riders vandalized a driver's car with a hammer.
In 2023, in Tower Hamlets, two motorbike riders vandalized a driver's car with a hammer. Fortunately, the victim managed to capture photos of the criminals. Approximately 30 minutes later, the same suspects carried out similar attacks on other citizens in the area, causing stress and property damage. To date, the suspects have not been found.
In this incident, the first victim could inform other Shield users in the area about the event (as an alert) with photos of the suspects and their motorcycles, automatically alerting other people about potential danger and prompting caution. Moreover, all users would be able to send additional information if they recognize the criminals and their location directly in the Shield's specific alert as an update. It is very likely that the criminals would be found quickly, but most importantly, additional attacks could be prevented.
#2
12-year-old girl fatally stabbed in Liverpool.
In 2022, a tragic incident unfolded in Liverpool where an innocent 12-year-old girl was fatally stabbed. Following the incident, the police released CCTV footage of the criminal on social media and various websites, leading to his arrest a week later. Unfortunately, during this period, the same suspect committed additional crimes.
In a scenario like this, Shield's platform could have played a crucial role by releasing the CCTV footage with a description to Shield's users as a request for information-notification in the local area. This could have led to a faster arrest of the suspect, potentially preventing additional crimes.