A secure intake channel for agencies and programs
Public Guards is an independent technology platform, not a law enforcement agency or part of Crime Stoppers. We provide secure intake and routing tools that agencies and Crime Stoppers programs can use to receive anonymous and confidential tips, with role-based access controls and a full audit trail.
Important: Who we are
Public Guards is an independent, privately-operated technology platform. We are not a law enforcement agency, government entity, or part of Crime Stoppers, and we are not affiliated with any such organization. We may partner with law enforcement agencies and Crime Stoppers programs solely to route submitted tips to the appropriate recipient. Submitting a tip through Public Guards does not constitute contacting law enforcement.
In an emergency, call 911. Public Guards is not a substitute for emergency services.
Tip Inbox
Search, filter, and triage tips by date, urgency, status, and category.
Jurisdiction Routing
Tips are routed to the appropriate agency based on tipster selection.
Status Workflow
Move tips through new, under review, assigned, closed, duplicate, and referred.
Role-Based Access
Administrators control who can view confidential tipster information.
Audit Logs
Every access and change is logged for accountability.
Agency Settings
Manage ORI, jurisdiction coverage, users, and notification preferences.
Request agency access
Tell us about your agency. A member of our team will reach out to verify your agency and provision portal access.