Say Something Hartford, CT

Say Something Hartford, CT is a non-profit and easily accessible safety awareness application for the citizens of Hartford, Connecticut. Say Something is endorsed by the Hartford Police Department, and it is directly operated through them. In summary, the app provides information on crimes in Hartford, a safe and simple way to anonymously report crime, and easy access to hotlines and links provided by the police department.

The main purpose of the app is to allow citizens to report crime directly to the police, without getting directly involved through the option of remaining anonymous. Other features include a quick way to send a personal contact your direct location, learning about specific types of crime such as Domestic Violence, Gang Activity, and Drug Activity on the information page, an About the application page, a Settings page, and other links and hotlines that can be directly updated by the Hartford Police Department. The application always has room for improvement, and will be updated every once in a while to ensure Hartford citizens are receiving the best functions and features as well as the most recent information on the app.

The app first began being developed in October, 2015 by four high schoolers. The following summer, the app was brought to the Mobile Apps for Hartford program at Trinity College, and was redeveloped and redesigned complete with new features and a new layout.