Hello Apple Developer Community,
I am the founder of CrimeEye, an iOS application focused on public safety, missing persons, unsolved cases, and community-driven case intelligence.
Our application is currently available on the App Store, and we are working on implementing a new incident-reporting feature.
We would like users to be able to submit information about suspicious activity, public safety concerns, and potentially relevant criminal incidents.
Our proposed system would include:
- User-submitted incident descriptions, dates, locations, and optional supporting evidence.
- An option to hide the reporting user’s identity from the public.
- Moderation and review of submitted information.
- A process for forwarding appropriate information to law enforcement through authorized channels.
- Clear notices that CrimeEye is not an emergency service or an official police reporting system.
We understand that App Store Review Guideline 1.7 addresses applications used for reporting alleged criminal activity and may require law enforcement involvement.
Our questions are:
- Does Guideline 1.7 permit an independent, privately operated public safety platform to accept user-submitted crime-related information?
- Would establishing a formal partnership with a local police department satisfy the law enforcement involvement requirement?
- Can submissions be reviewed by CrimeEye moderators before appropriate information is forwarded to law enforcement?
- What documentation should we provide App Review to demonstrate compliance?
- Would Apple distinguish between community safety tips and formal police reports?
Our goal is to build a responsible reporting platform that supports public safety while complying with Apple’s App Store policies.
Any guidance would be greatly appreciated.
Thank you,
CrimeEye Development Team
