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Citizen reportedly plans to test a private security partnership in Chicago
The interface for Citizen’s Protect subscription service. | Citizen
Crime reporting app Citizen has reportedly planned a partnership with private security outfit Securitas in Chicago. A report from Motherboard_,_citing multiple anonymous sources, suggests Citizen remains interested in offering security services despite ongoing concerns about its app.
According to Motherboard, the Chicago Securitas partnership would “function as a check-in service” for users. Securitas could follow up after someone reported a break-in to make sure they’re all right, for instance, or a user could schedule a Securitas visit through Citizen. Citizen already offers a subscription emergency response service called Protect, but it consists of voice or video calls with an agent who can contact traditional emergency services, not...