LOS ANGELES – (INT) - The ACLU of California launched Mobile Justice CA, a free smart phone app allowing Californians to automatically record and submit cell phone videos to their ACLU affiliate when they feel law enforcement officers are violating civil rights.

Videos captured on the Mobile Justice CA app available for use on Android and iOS phones will be transmitted to the ACLU and preserved even if the user’s phone is later seized or destroyed.

“The concerns over police practices, including racial profiling and excessive use of force, are very real for communities across the state,” said Hector Villagra, executive director of the ACLU of Southern California (ACLU SoCal).

“This app will help serve as a check on abuse, whether by police officers, sheriff’s deputies, border patrol, or other officials, allowing ordinary citizens to record and document any interaction with law enforcement, ” Villagra added.

Mobile Justice CA can be downloaded free through Apple’s App Store or Google Play.

Story Date: May 5, 2015