See how Neighbourhood Alert’s new KIN (Key Individual Network) module turns scattered spreadsheets and contacts into a live, map-based asset management tool for communication between police, public sector organizations, and the community, enhancing asset management and engagement strategies.
In this demo, VISAV co-founder and IT Director Jon Shaw walks through how forces and local authorities can jointly map key locations (like primary schools), see where they don’t have contacts, and create targeted engagement lists that feed straight to officers’ mobiles for on-the-ground follow-up.
VISAV has launched the prestigious National Community Engagement Awards..its not too late to enter!
In recognition of the tremendous work police officers and staff undertake daily to protect us all and make our communities safer, VISAV has launched new national awards, aligned with the National Community Engagement Conference taking place on 3rd and 4th March 2026 in Hull.
Over the 18 years VISAV has worked with UK police forces to deliver effective community engagement through the Neighbourhood Alert digital platform, the UK-owned company has celebrated key achievements along the way, but the new awards are set to be the biggest yet.
Mike Douglas, founder and Product Director of VISAV, said:
“It is an absolute honour and privilege to work with our police forces, and even after two decades, I am still amazed at the commitment and tenacity of officers who go into the unknown and put their lives at risk every day and still go above and beyond. These new awards are for unsung heroes who may not be undertaking headline-grabbing actions but who consistently put communities at the heart of everything they do.
We know that quality of life and feeling safe in their homes matters to our registered members as they tell us through the survey tool. Low-level but high-frequency crime and ASB plagues communities and can sometimes be more challenging to police and their partners. These awards are for the officers, staff and volunteers who go the extra mile to build public trust and confidence and tackle community tensions and problems in a practical and empathic way.”
Kate Algate, Strategic Director at VISAV, who is managing the new awards, urges police officers, staff and volunteers to step forward and either nominate themselves or their colleagues to raise awareness of the good work they do, and to take a moment to reflect and recognise how their work positively impacts the communities they serve.
More information on how to submit your nomination can be found on the website here
Takeaways
- Key Individual Network module, maps key community assets in seconds.
- Police and local authorities can share the same live data.
- Quickly see which schools or sites have no contacts yet.
- Engagement status colours show who you’ve spoken to – and when.
- Draw on the map to build precise target lists.
- Priority lists push straight to officers’ mobile devices.
- Officers can add new key contacts and surveys on the doorstep.
- Asset data, engagement history, and surveying all live in one place.
- The upcoming conference will provide more in-depth insights into the system.
Chapters
00:00 Introduction to Neighborhood Alert System
01:04 Exploring the Kin Management Module
02:26 Mapping and Asset Management Features
05:17 Engagement Strategies and Data Utilization
09:07 Operationalizing Data for Community Engagement
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