Lantern - Safety

Explore reported incidents and public registry records. Keep in touch with a family Circle through optional location sharing. Explore the map • Browse published incident reports and view dates, approximate locations, and sources. • Search reports by text or place and filter by source and category. • View a limited sample of public registry records, with photos, offense details, and original registry links where available. Connect with family • Create an optional device profile using a display name. No phone number, email address, or Sign in with Apple is required. • Invite people to a Circle with a six-character code or share sheet. • Choose who receives your location, see the latest location shared with you, and pause sharing at any time. • Send and respond to check-ins, with optional notifications for requests and replies. A profile is optional for browsing data. Family features use device-tied profiles; device transfer and email recovery are not available. Invitations do not grant subscription access. Background location sharing requires a separate choice and iOS Always permission. Coverage and dates Published incident and registry coverage is incomplete. Dates, sources, and location precision appear in the app. Incident sources update on different schedules and may lag. Registry records describe registered addresses, not live locations; verify current details with the original registry. Reports may be incomplete or revised and are not findings of guilt. An empty map is not evidence that an area is safe. Lantern does not provide live crime alerts, neighborhood safety ratings, emergency monitoring, or guaranteed continuous family updates. Contact local emergency services in an emergency. Subscription required A subscription is required for the map and family features. Payment is charged to your Apple Account. It renews automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the current period ends. Manage or cancel in your App Store account settings. Restore purchases is available on the paywall and in Settings. Lantern is independently developed and is not affiliated with a government agency or police department. Privacy: https://lantern-w185-224a22eae2a3.herokuapp.com/privacy Terms: https://lantern-w185-224a22eae2a3.herokuapp.com/terms City of Chicago data notice This site provides applications using data that has been modified for use from its original source, www.cityofchicago.org, the official website of the City of Chicago. The City of Chicago makes no claims as to the content, accuracy, timeliness, or completeness of any of the data provided at this site. The data provided at this site is subject to change at any time. It is understood that the data provided at this site is being used at one’s own risk.