Inspiration
Police violence has stolen the spotlight in the past couple years, with each hashtag movement pushing protestors' unfinished agendas back onto social media. The backlash law enforcement faces has only undermined public confidence in police, escalating minor offenses and exacerbating serious ones. Evidently, this has put both civilians and police at risk, making it crucial to not only weed out the bad cops, but highlight the good ones as well.
What it Does
Sirate makes it possible for civilians to rate and review engagements they have had with the police. With the option to include officer name, badge number and location, each engagement sets a precedent for future incidents, ensuring that repeated instances of malpractice are accounted for. Reviews appear on an officer’s page, and are also reported to their respective city/state departments. A simple like, dislike and rating system features the best reviews, regardless of whether they are good or bad, holding certain officers accountable but retaining public confidence by praising others.
How It's Built
Sirate is composed of a front-end constructed using HTML and CSS, as well as back-end, primarily constructed using node.js (javascript) and PostgreSQL. The backend's API was tested using Postman, and Git/GitHub was used for all collaboration efforts.
What's Next
Sirate has a lot of potential to make an impact in the real world. Alongside further development, we hope to bolster communication with local police departments to make sure police reviews are acted upon.
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