Secure Tip Submission for Safer Communities
Public Guards gives individuals a safe way to share critical information with law enforcement while choosing the level of privacy that is right for them.
Encrypted
In transit and at rest
You control what you share
Name, phone, and email are optional
Why your tip matters
You don't need proof, certainty, or a complete story. A small observation, shared safely, can be the missing piece that helps protect someone who can't speak up for themselves.
Elder Care Abuse
Neglect and mistreatment in homes and care facilities often go unreported. A concerned neighbor, family member, or staff member is sometimes the only voice a vulnerable adult has.
Human Trafficking
Trafficking hides in plain sight, from hotels and salons to private homes. Small details you notice can help investigators connect a larger pattern.
Domestic Violence
Victims frequently can't safely report abuse themselves. A trusted outsider's tip can open the door to help and intervention.
Child Safety
Signs of neglect, exploitation, or unsafe environments around a child deserve to be heard, even if you're not entirely sure what you're seeing.
Community Threats
Drug activity, suspicious patterns, or warnings someone shared with you can help agencies act before harm escalates.
Something Doesn't Feel Right
If your instincts are telling you something is wrong, that's reason enough to share. Authorized agencies decide what to do next.
How it works
Pick a jurisdiction, describe the tip, set your privacy level, submit, then track it with your reference number and PIN.
Built for the agencies that receive tips
Public Guards provides the secure intake and routing platform. Authorized agency and program users can securely review, triage, categorize, and manage incoming tips from their jurisdiction.
Tip Inbox
Jurisdiction routing
Urgency triage
Audit logs