What Mark was talking about in his original message isn't an app, it's a shortcut that you can get from Apple's Shortcuts app in the app store.
Thanks, Ari > On Sep 30, 2018, at 8:19 PM, Julie Dawson <julie.magno...@att.net> wrote: > > I searched for the Police app but couldn't find it. I searched in the app > store. Would an add-on be anywhere else? > Thank you, > Julie > Also how can I edit name of a specific folder? There used to be an edit box > but no more in folders. It just lists what is in the folder. > > Live simply, > Love generously, > Care deeply, > Speak kindly > And leave the rest to God! > Please join me on > www.gamesgaloreandmore.com > where through learning, friendship, activities, and growth, together we can > build a site to be proud of. > > > ----- Original Message ----- From: "M. Taylor" <mk...@ucla.edu> > To: <viphone@googlegroups.com> > Sent: Friday, October 05, 2018 4:29 PM > Subject: Siri Shortcut can discreetly record cops during traffic stops, USA > Today > > >> Pulled over while connected: Siri can quietly video record the police >> By Dalvin Brown, USA TODAY, Updated 2:10 p.m. PDT Oct. 4, 2018 >> >> This app lets you secretly record the police >> Apple's Shortcuts has an add-on feature called "Police." The app uses Siri >> to covertly record law enforcement during a traffic stop. >> Just say, "Hey Siri, I'm getting pulled over." >> One of the latest apps to hit the iOS 12 mobile highway is Shortcuts. With >> it, users can plot out a series of actions and trigger them by signaling the >> voice-assistant. One savvy user created an add-on called Police that can >> give drivers added security during traffic stops. >> The brainchild of Redditer Robert Petersen of Arizona, Police was created to >> covertly record law enforcement officials to "keep everyone safe and >> honest." >> "I have noticed in reading news articles and seeing reports on TV that in >> many cases you end up with police saying one thing happened and the citizen >> being pulled over saying another," Petersen said to USA TODAY. "And how do >> you determine truth? Sometimes the police have body cams, sometimes not, and >> even when they do it's not always released in a timely manner." >> How does the shortcut work? >> Once Siri is alerted about the traffic stop, the program springs into action >> to pause any music that may be playing, turn down your screen brightness and >> puts your phone in Do Not Disturb mode. Siri then sends a text message to a >> designated emergency contact to let them know what's happening. >> The front camera turns on to record video of the occurrence. >> "When dealing with being pulled over and interacting with law enforcement, >> you want as little distraction as possible, and that includes music, bright >> screens and notifications coming in," Petersen said. "You want to be focused >> on the encounter at hand and don't want any unnecessary distraction to >> yourself or to law enforcement personnel." >> Once users stop the recording, a copy of the video is sent to a specified >> contact, the brightness returns to normal, and Do Not Disturb is disabled, >> Petersen said. >> While this application comes at a time when police surveillance is a hot >> topic, Shortcuts isn't the first app to help document encounters with >> police. >> In 2017, the American Civil Liberties Union released an Android app called >> "ACLU Blue" that allows people to record law enforcement and share those >> recordings in a public forum. Another app in the Google Play store called >> "I'm Getting Arrested!" enables anyone, with one click, to broadcast a >> custom alert message in the event they are arrested, and there are several >> others. >> While he's proud of his creation, Petersen said he would be happy if no one >> ever needs to use it. >> "My only goal with the Police shortcut is trying to help people stay safe . >> and honest," he said. "99.999 percent of the time you'll never need it, but >> if you end up in a situation where it ended up being a good idea, you'll be >> thankful you did." >> >> Original Article at: >> https://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/2018/10/04/siri-shortcut-can-discreetly- >> record-cops-during-traffic-stops/1509065002/ >> >> >> -- >> The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone list. >> >> If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if >> you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or >> moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. >> >> Your V iPhone list moderator is Mark Taylor. Mark can be reached at: >> mk...@ucla.edu. 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