SAM - Your Pocket Samaritan

About

SAM is a platform that empowers users to report local occurrences in a simple, uniform and intuitive way. By providing local authorities with a standardized method to receive and address reports, SAM aims to bridge the gap between communities and authorities.

SAM allows users to place pinpoints on a map to report occurrences and detail them with a title, description and category. Users browsing the map can access a side menu displaying the five closest occurrences to the map's current center. They can also click on them to get to know their title.

Future iterations will include the ability to upload images, enable authorities to resolve occurrences directly and offer enhanced notification systems.

Features

• Place pinpoints on a map to report occurrences.
• Submit detailed reports with a title, description and category.
• Browse the five closest occurrences on the map's side menu.
• Navigate the map and get to know occurrences in your area.

How to use

1. Open the platform. It asks you for permission to use your location. This provides us with the necessary resources to automatically tell you the closest occurrences to you.
2. Click on a location to add an occurrence. Fill out the title, description and category fields.
3. Browse the map to view other reported occurrences.
4. Click on any occurrence to view its information.

Roadmap

• Add image upload functionality to better illustrate occurrences.
• Integrate notifications for local authorities.
• Allow local authorities to resolve occurrences directly within the platform.
• Evaluate and rank local authorities based on their efficiency in resolving reported occurrences.
• Expand language support for wider accessibility.