Local Crime & Public Safety Notification System (Government Data Scraper)

About this idea

hyper-local OSINT application that automatically scrapes crime data, police blotters, and public court registries from official government websites. Built entirely on rule-based scripts and regular expressions, the app parses raw text to extract precise incident addresses and timestamps without relying on AI.

Users can set a custom geographic radius around their home or workplace, effectively filtering out irrelevant noise from the rest of the city. The system bypasses sensationalized social media rumors, instantly delivering objective alerts and direct source links via a Telegram bot or push notifications. This lightweight tool transforms public data into a stream of real-time, verified transparency for neighborhood safety.