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Built by a Police Officer. Backed by Experts. Powered by Community.

Safer Places Network is Australia's first national community safety platform - connecting residents, businesses, and police to prevent crime together.

Creating Safer Communities

"To create safer communities by connecting residents, businesses, and law enforcement through innovative technology that respects privacy while enhancing public safety."

Privacy First

Built with guidance from privacy and law enforcement experts. Your data is protected, controlled by you, and never sold.

Safety Together

We believe communities are stronger when they work together with police and businesses to prevent crime.

Everyone Welcome

Camera or no camera - everyone can contribute. Multiple ways to participate, all voluntary, all opt-in.

David Bartlett, Founder & CEO

David Bartlett

Founder & CEO
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David is a former Victoria Police Detective and former member of the Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission with over 15 years of experience in law enforcement.

Throughout his career, David witnessed firsthand the challenges faced by police investigating crimes - particularly the hundreds of thousands of hours spent collecting CCTV footage manually from businesses and homes.

With his unique background in both law enforcement and technology (30 years of software development), David founded Safer Places Network to bridge the gap between community safety and efficient policing - while maintaining the highest standards of privacy protection.

Victoria Police
ACIC
Churchill Fellow
30yr Developer

Our Team

Shafi Miya

Shafi Miya

Lead Developer
Shreya Balaraman

Shreya Balaraman

AI/ML Expert
Adrienne Meakin

Adrienne Meakin

Communications Coordinator

Our Advisory Board

Graham Ashton

Graham Ashton AM APM

Former Victoria Police Chief Commissioner
Glenn Clivaz

Glenn Clivaz

Experienced Global CTO
Position Vacant

Vacant

Cyber Security Expert

The PPCP Approach

Safer Places Network operates on a unique Public-Private-Community Partnership model where every stakeholder plays a vital role - and everyone benefits.

This isn't just another tech platform. It's an infrastructure layer for community safety that aligns the interests of residents, businesses, and government agencies.

Community

Register cameras, report observations, receive alerts, and connect with your neighbourhood for collective safety.

Private Sector

Businesses fund platform operations through paid modules while getting tools to protect their staff and premises.

Public Agencies

Police and government agencies gain rapid access to camera networks, reducing investigation time and solving crimes faster.

Why We Started

Three problems that drove us to build the Safer Places Network.

Communities Feel Unsafe

Residents wanted ways to contribute to safety without compromising privacy or taking on additional burdens. Social media panic wasn't helping.

Police Are Stretched Thin

Over 4 million police patrol hours are spent collecting CCTV footage every year across Australia - resources that could be redirected to community policing.

21 Million Cameras - Not Connected

Australia has over 21 million cameras and dashcams, but they're siloed. When crime happens, there's no way to quickly find and access relevant footage.

What We've Built

Faster Response

Police identify cameras in minutes instead of hours door-knocking.

Better Evidence

70% of investigations rely on CCTV - we ensure it's found quickly.

Informed Communities

Members get vetted safety info, not social media chaos.

Stronger Together

Multiple ways to participate - cameras or not, everyone can help.

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