COLUMBUS, Ohio (WKBN) -- Ohio Homeland Security (OHS) announced the launch of a new suspicious activity reporting system that uses artificial intelligence to gather information on potential threats of violence.

Developed by OHS and its private partner Vigiliti, the Safeguard Ohio app uses AI to encourage users to provide as much information as possible to help law enforcement investigate suspicious activity.

Users can use the app to submit photo, video and audio of incidents and remain anonymous.

The submitted information is reported in real-time to the Statewide Terrorism Analysis and Crime Center. Analysts review the content and report it to the appropriate authorities.

The new Safeguard Ohio replaces OHS’s current online reporting method, which requires people to fill out a form.

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