Thousands of crimes go unreported because victims fear retaliation from the perpetrators. When victim report a crime to law enforcement they are left with the fear of the aftermath of the crime. They are concerned that the criminal will be released and they will not receive a notification to be able to safety plan. It is very common for victims to fear to call 911 to report crimes because the perpetrator may prevent them from making that phone call. However, technology has made it easier and safer for victims to report crime and for them to feel safe 24 hours a day with their cell phone. The innovative Victim Initiated Notification (JAT) phone app makes it easy and quick to report when a victim is in fear of danger.
There are several notifications systems that are used by the criminal justice system to notify victims of the release of criminals however not all victims enroll in this notifications and the notification only advises the victim of the release from custody. The victim is left feeling unsafe and unprotected if the perpetrator goes back to retaliate against them. The innovative Victim Initiated Notification (JAT) phone app was created for victims that have filed a protective order, victims of domestic violence that fear to report the abuse, victims of sexual abuse that are in danger, human trafficking victims that want to be rescued, college students impacted by campus sexual assault, victims of violent crime and mass murders, witnesses of crime, confidential police informants, attorney’s, victim advocates, prosecutors and even judges that need to report crime in a safe and confidential way.