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
Privacy-protective
Identifying metadata removed
Authorized access
Agency users only
Choose the level of privacy that's right for you
Two submission options. Both are secured. You decide how much, if anything, the agency learns about you.
Truly Anonymous Tip
Designed to protect your identity. Submissions are routed through a privacy-protective intermediary that strips identifying metadata, including IP address, device, and browser identifiers, before the tip is delivered to the appropriate agency.
- No name, contact details, or follow-up
- Identifying metadata removed before delivery
- You receive a reference number to retain
Confidential Tip
Allows you to provide limited contact information so an authorized agency representative can follow up if needed. Your information is visible only to authorized agency users with appropriate permissions.
- Optional name, phone, or email
- Authorized agency follow-up available
- Access controlled by role and jurisdiction
How it works
A clear, structured process from submission to follow-up.
Choose your tip type
Truly Anonymous or Confidential. You decide.
Provide incident details
Share what happened, when, and where.
Select the agency
Route the tip to the appropriate jurisdiction.
Submit securely
Your submission is encrypted in transit.
Agency follow-up
Authorized agency users review and act on the tip.
Who can submit tips
Public Guards is built for anyone who has information that could help keep a community safe.
Community Members
Concerned residents who notice something that doesn't belong.
Victims
Survivors who want to share information on their own terms.
Witnesses
Anyone who saw, heard, or learned something important.
Incarcerated Individuals
Tips from inside correctional facilities.
Correctional Staff
Employees reporting concerns within their facility.
Concerned Family
Family and friends with critical information to share.
Built for the agencies that receive tips
Public Guards provides the secure intake and routing platform. We are not a law enforcement agency or Crime Stoppers. Authorized agency and program users can securely review, triage, categorize, and manage incoming tips from their jurisdiction, with role-based access controls and a full audit trail.
Tip Inbox
Jurisdiction routing
Urgency triage
Audit logs