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Florida Beach To Use New App, Upload Crime Videos To Police

Published

5 years ago

June 3, 2019

Woman holding phone with Safewatch App, displaying features

For the last decade the world has been watching various crimes and ignorant acts on viral videos. Sites like WorldStarHipHop.com and LiveLeaks made millions of dollars hosting such content. ‘Clout chasers’ turned into stars from the acts. These videos may not be so cool soon however if the new app announced by a Jacksonville community catches on. Atlantic Beach in Florida will allow users to upload videos of crimes directly to Police (Jax news) via the new app, SaferWatch.

Why Patrol When Citizens Can

The Police Department for Atlantic Beach, in Jacksonville’s metro, think citizens can have a bigger role in making the community safer. The new SaferWatch app will allow people to record and submit video recordings of crimes that are taking place. Hopefully this will give police an upper hand in putting faces and people at the place of crime scenes or catch them in the act.

The process to upload will be similar to that of the WorldStarHipHop application. Once a user opens the program, the video recording unit will appear on their smart device. From there, Smartwatch users can record and upload the video with details of what’s going on. The media file uploaded will be sent to Atlantic Beach police, who aim to increase safety in the area for tourism.

Videos of Crimes Soon To Be Profitable for Police?

A question in the minds of some is who will own the content of ‘criminals gone wild’ at the beach. Whomever has rights to the content will be able to possibly create a website similar to that of LiveLeaks , in more ‘tame’ fashion. The site which shows this content could place ads or other promotional materials to earn money from the shocking videos.

While this may sound like a bad idea, perhaps it is not. Such new revenues to a Police Department could possibly help them stop with the pressuring of local drivers at the end of the month, when they have to make profit quotas. It is no secret to Americans that cops turn to ‘petty ticketing tactics’ when a precinct needs to make their minimum revenue goals, that determine the end of the year bonuses. A website earning five figures monthly could help kill the need for this type of behavior.

Why This Beach is Growing

If not aware, Atlantic is one of the hottest beaches in the Southeast with tourism in 2019. That is meant both literally and figuratively. People are taking full advantage of campgrounds there to set up tents and enjoy nature, much like the trend taking over Atlanta. Parks like Kathtryn Abbey Hanna, Lil’ Talbot Island, Camp Chowenwaw, Fort Clinch, and Huguenot have become hotspots for people who like to pack the jeep, turn on the music, and ride to a destination without technology. Newbies can easily take a look at the Seaside Planet’s “Best Beach Tent of 2019: Complete Reviews with Comparison” page to take part in the action.

Alongside this, the marine life is thriving. Both fishermen, Surfers, and tourists are enjoying the site of rarely viewed animals for inlanders. Charter companies are being slammed with booking this summer to go after large marine game fish while water sports athletes are lining up to join the “Surf Into Summer” program. Just yesterday a 5 foot shark was caught by a shore fisherman on the beach which had crowds buzzing in amazement.

See a video below of a 16 foot shark named “Mary Lee” who passed within 600 feet of Jacksonville Beach in 2013. Download “Safewatch” app on your phone today to help capture crimes around the Atlantic Beach area.

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Resist Temptation and Get More Productive With Website and App Blockers

Published

3 weeks ago

July 4, 2024

Jonathan Grilli

From reading the latest news to looking for your next big vacation (or being captivated by social media), the Internet has become a massive landscape of diverse content. With the digital world filled with countless distractions, resisting temptation and being able to focus has become more and more difficult. The development of website and app blockers provides a simple solution to avoid scooting down portal pathways that hinder productivity and, sometimes, lead to negative consequences.

As a worldwide societal phenomenon, the Internet is rapidly evolving, with entire economies and personal relationships relying on the web. A website and app blocker intentionally restricts access to specific internet sites and apps through software programs. Website and app blocker software can be downloaded as add-ons or extensions for browsers, like website blocking on Chrome. Such blocking can include programs that assist in URL-based blocking, Platform-based blocking—specifically when using search engines, and Domain Name Systems blocking, which all make it difficult to access specified domains and websites on the Internet.

Many website and app blockers allow you to enter websites and apps that you want to restrict access to for a certain time period throughout the day or a certain length of time. This can be helpful to those who need to focus on studying but keep falling into temptation’s trap, straying away from what needs to be done to engage in unnecessary Google searches or scrolling through Instagram posts.

However, there are website and app blockers that can permanently restrict access to specified sites and apps. With potentially crucial reasons to restrict access to Internet content, blocking software could improve daily lives. Those struggling with shopping addiction or facing negative consequences at work for an inability to remain focused may find website and app blockers incredibly beneficial.

Website and app blocking isn’t confined to personal, individual use. It has become a rising trend for many governments to utilize this software when blocking illegal content. Yet, the software can also help parents, guardians, and other family and friends block access to harmful content and inappropriate material for children.

By restricting access to certain websites or apps, you allow yourself to build new and more productive habits, or keep yourself and your kids safe. Through establishing “forced focus” times for yourself, concentrating solely on your work or tasks at hand becomes easier. Protectivity has many proven benefits. Committing to what needs to be done can help build your self-worth, creating a feeling of accomplishment that is good for your mood. Even if the things you need to focus on and get done are smaller tasks in nature, accomplishing your daily tasks can help ward off excessive stress and anxiety, as well as depression.

NetNanny, BlockSite, and Surfblocker as some of the most effective website and app blocking software. BlockSite is a blocking software used globally by millions of people, and it provides relief from temptation by temporarily blocking websites and apps, so you can focus, be productive, and build self-control habits.

Whether you are trying to keep yourself in check or your family safe, website and app-blocking software limits screen time while providing customization to users that help tailor usage to individual needs.