Citizen: Local Safety Alerts 12+

I understand when it comes to business & these apps specifically the subscriptions we have to pay for certain things & on the business side you guys charge us based off reliable, higher revenue , higher engagement etc
Also I appreciate that this app that it can keep you aware , informed about the things that’s happening around you but will say 1 downfall to this app is when it comes to the safety of course for everybody , most importantly women , children , the elderly ofc me having children of my own
That we should be able to be aware , see , read information upon predators , offenders, etc
So we can be more on the safety side
I don’t like how an notification will pop up about them being present in your area but you not being aware of who that person specifically is THAT’S scary! & they be in our neighborhoods were we live , work , where our children go to school at & play we should feel & know that we our safe & doesn’t make it better that those type of people our freely roaming the streets , neighborhoods , please make the citizens app fully free for everybody!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Please

I’ve had this app for a couple of years now, and I really enjoyed it previously. Unfortunately, every single time I open this app now, I’m bombarded with subscription notices. If you are not paying for this app, you can’t really get access to much of anything. Some alerts are free, but many alerts require a paid subscription to even see what the incident is. On the incidents which are free, if you listen or watch any of the videos some stop midway and tell you that you cannot finish the recording unless you upgrade your subscription. What’s the point of having a “free app,” if I then have to pay to find out what the incident is? I might as well not have the app! Other problems with the application is the false alerts and unmonitored comments. The comments most of the time are rude; which often range between blaming the homeless or victims in incidences. There’s no monitoring comments… beside the “don’t be rude“ warning you get when opening the chat box. There’s a number of alerts that come through that aren’t verified. Verified alerts are part of the subscription, so you very likely will get false alerts. This app relies heavily on its users as it’s sources, yet turns around and makes you pay for the content they aren’t paying for themselves. For a free application that was meant to let citizens know of major incidents happening around them for their safety, it sure feels like they have prioritized their own pockets before the users.

I’ve had this app for a few years now, and I really enjoyed it previously. Unfortunately, every single time I open this app now, I'm bombarded with subscription notices. If you are not paying for this app, you can't really get access to much of anything. Some alerts are free, but many alerts require a paid subscription to even see what the incident is. On the incidents which are free, if you listen or watch any of the videos some stop midway and tell you that you cannot finish the recording unless you upgrade your subscription. What's the point of having a "free app," if I then have to pay to find out what the incident is? I might as well not have the app! Other problems with the application is the false alerts and unmonitored comments. The comments most of the time are rude; which often range between blaming the homeless or victims in incidences. There's no monitoring comments... beside the "don't be rude" warning you get when opening the chat box.
There's a number of alerts that come through that aren't verified. Verified alerts are part of the subscription, so you very likely will get false alerts. This app relies heavily on its users as it's sources, yet turns around and makes you pay for the content they aren't paying for themselves. For a free application that was meant to let citizens know of major incidents happening around them for their safety, it sure feels like they have prioritized their own pockets before the users.