“iWTNS is a mobile application that allows a legal professional to be visible, watch a traffic stop, and provide assistance to users.”
We are well aware that today it is very important for individuals to have some extra support on the roads when being stopped by the police. Not having the proper tools handy have led to false reports by law enforcement and a large number of deaths that could have been prevented. This of course is beneficial on both ends to law enforcement as well and overall a wonderful program to bring aid to individuals and legal departments. The companies message for iWTNS is “A Life Saved is a Life Valued” which of course is helpful in bringing peace to users. We had the pleasure to take a deeper look into the program with CEO Bradley Lewis during a recent interview.
What led to the idea behind creating this new program?
I decided to make this app after watching and reading so many reports of people of color being killed by law enforcement
What have been the public’s responses and feedback about the system?
The response has been overwhelmingly positive; I’ve received emails from people thanking me for coming up with this app and how they wished it was available much sooner because they believe it could have saved some citizens’ lives.
Do you feel the response from law enforcement officials will be supportive?
I think that eventually, law enforcement will embrace the technology because the data collected will provide a tool for them to help evaluate their officers and identify the bad actors on their prospective forces. This app is not anti-police; we need police to do their jobs, but we don’t need them to treat people differently because of racial profiling. We want to hold them accountable by ensuring that all people’s civil rights are protected and respected.
What steps have you set to ensure this will be a success and soon enforced in the judicial system outside of the cameras used by LE and even some consumers?
The app’s main feature is the recording of both video and audio interaction with law enforcement. All of the videos are secured and can’t be altered by the subscriber. If someone tried to tamper with it, it could be easily identified in the metadata, equivalent to a digital fingerprint that a forensic expert can easily recognize. Also, the attorneys witnessing the interactions and representing the subscribers are officers of the court. They can file complaints against officers who violate subscribers’ rights and file lawsuits on behalf of the subscriber if they want to bring suit against any department. All attorneys are aware of the zero-tolerance policy iWTNS has as it relates to violating subscribers’ rights; if an officer violates anyone’s rights, the attorneys are expected to represent the subscribers vigorously and prosecute the officers to the fullest extent of the law.
How can the people support?
People can help the app by spreading the word, making donations, subscribing as users, and sponsoring the less fortunate that can’t afford the $9.99 monthly charge. I wish I could offer it for free, but the reality is if we want solid representation when we need it the most, we must pay the attorneys. All attorneys are paid at a rate of $200.00 per hour, so iWTNS must have a substantial number of subscribers. iWTNS is also planning on hiring lobbyists to work with lawmakers in Washington DC to change the laws that hurt us the most, which is one example of what iWTNS has designed to help level the playing field for people of color.
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