Local Alexandria resident develops crime tracking application for city information
In the heart of Alexandria, a city that's seen an uptick in vehicle thefts, a new app called AVAware has emerged as a valuable resource for residents seeking to stay informed about local crime events.
Developed by Trevor Weir, a lifelong city resident who completed an application programming course at Northern Virginia Community College's Alexandria campus in 2020, AVAware is now available on the iOS App Store.
The app focuses on Part 1 crime events in the city, providing access to publicly available information on these incidents. Users can view summarized statistics, reports, and maps in AVAware, with the added convenience of filtering crime incidents by zip code, street name, date, and classification.
One unique feature of AVAware is its integration with openmhz.com, allowing users to access links to police scanner traffic related to the documented incidents.
AVAware is designed with privacy and anonymity in mind. Weir emphasizes that the app does not involve data collection for users. All street searches and filtering for different report data are done locally within the iPhone device, not requiring an internet connection for every query. The app downloads Alexandria Police Department's report data from a server database and creates a small database for local searches and filtering of report data.
After a free week-long trial, users are charged a $3.99 monthly fee for an ad-free experience. It's important to note that the search results do not provide information about who created the AVAware app in Alexandria in 2023.
Incidents documented in AVAware include links to police scanner traffic via openmhz.com, providing users with a comprehensive view of crime events in their local area. With AVAware, residents of Alexandria now have a powerful tool to help them stay informed and safe.
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