SummaryDemonstrate, prove, then scale with the people who decide
- DemonstrateNow: the full platform running end to end.
- Tulsa pilot with a published evaluation
- Oklahoma statewide through a state contract
- Multi-stateFollowing the Southern corridors.
Our ask of officials: sponsor the pilot, appoint a community advisory board, and publish the results.
Why it mattersThe first sixty seconds of a stop
A traffic stop is the most common way residents come into contact with police, and it is where trust is won or lost.
With CO-SYNE, the first sixty seconds change:
- The driver knows the officer is real.
- The officer knows who is in the car, including any accessibility needs.
- Either side can talk first, by video or by text.
- Nothing can be quietly changed afterwards.
What communities gain
- Safer stops for drivers and officers.
- Trust you can show, not just promise.
- Fairness and accessibility for drivers who are Deaf, have a disability, or speak another language.
- Faster help with crash, medical and "I'm in danger" alerts.
- Accountability without new surveillance.
We present this as a pilot being measured, not a proven outcome. The evaluation will tell us what works.
StakeholdersWho decides, and what we ask of each
| Who | Role | What we ask |
|---|---|---|
| Mayor and City Council | Sponsor and budget | Sponsor the pilot; appoint the advisory board. |
| Police chief and command staff | Operational owner | Choose the pilot division; lead training. |
| County commissioners and sheriff | Second agency, rural coverage | Join with one district. |
| 911 and dispatch | Call routing and CAD | Connect dispatch to the pilot. |
| Legislators and the governor | Policy and funding | A line item or grant support. |
| State credential and public safety agencies | Credential issuer; records | Issue driver credentials; provide a records sandbox. |
| Community, civil-rights and disability organizations | Oversight | Seats on the advisory board; co-design the privacy rules. |
We also brief the police union, the city attorney, the public defender and district attorney, insurers and driving schools.
MessageThe core story
At every stop, both sides know exactly who they're dealing with, can talk safely, and share one record no one can change.
ObjectionsThe hard questions, answered plainly
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Is this surveillance? | No new cameras and no tracking. Location is shared only during an active stop or alert, and recordings stay on the device that made them. |
| What if a driver has no smartphone? | The stop proceeds as it does today. The app is voluntary, and the officer terminal works from the license plate. |
| Who owns the data? | The agency, under the advisory board's rules and state law. Every query is logged. |
| What does it cost? | A fixed-scope pilot, then pricing per agency and per officer seat. |
| Does it replace CAD or body cameras? | No. It works alongside them. |
FundingHow a pilot gets paid for
- A city or county pilot appropriation.
- Byrne JAG and COPS programs.
- NHTSA Section 402 funds through the state highway safety office.
- State appropriations or digital ID funds.
- A statewide cooperative contract.
- Philanthropy to fund the independent evaluation.
EvaluationWhat we will measure and publish
Targets are agreed before launch, and a university evaluator measures them.
- Share of stops verified on both sides.
- Use of force and complaints, compared with a comparison division.
- Officer safety incidents.
- Time per stop.
- Resident trust surveys.
- Accessibility cases resolved without escalation.
- Impersonation flags, and how each was investigated.
- Evidence ledger integrity: 100% intact.
- Adoption by drivers and officers.
Public reports at the halfway point and at the end of the pilot.
TrustOur commitments to the community
- A community advisory board, with civil-rights, disability, youth and faith representatives.
- A plain-language privacy promise.
- Public reports on the results.
- Any resident can verify the record of their own stop.
PlanThe first 90 days
Days 1–30Prepare and briefPilot brief and briefing kit; meetings with the Tulsa police department and the Mayor's office; a council sponsor, a legislative champion and a university evaluator.
Days 31–60Build the coalitionThe police union, sheriff's office, 911, city attorney and community groups; state credential and public safety agencies; grant applications. Demonstration mode off, video relay and a security review.
Days 61–90Commit and announceCouncil approval, a signed agreement with safeguards, a joint announcement, officer training and driver enrollment.