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About Watcho

Watcho is a free, read-only community map that shows reported public-safety incidents across SoCal and California as color-coded pins. Tap a pin to see the date, time, neighborhood, and details of a report. No account or sign-in is required to use the app.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I use the app?

Open Watcho to see the full-screen map. Pins are color-coded by report type. Tap any pin to open its detail sheet. Use the search bar to look up an address or neighborhood, the legend to filter by report type, and the location button to center the map on your area.

Do I need to create an account?

No. Watcho is completely free and requires no account, login, or personal information.

Why does the app ask for notifications and location?

Both are optional. Notifications let you receive community alerts; location is only used to center the map on your area. You can decline either and still use the full map, and you can change these choices anytime in your device Settings.

How is my privacy protected?

No accounts, no ads, no analytics, no tracking — and we never sell or share your data. The only data Watcho handles is a device token used to deliver notifications you turn on, and crash reports used to fix bugs; neither is linked to who you are. See our Privacy Policy for full details.

What are the "Support Families" links?

Some reports include a link to a family's active GoFundMe campaign. Tapping it opens GoFundMe in your browser. Watcho never processes, receives, or intermediates any donation — all payments are handled entirely by GoFundMe.

The app isn't working correctly. What should I do?

Please email adrian@taquestudios.com with your device model, iOS/Android version, and a short description of the issue (a screenshot helps). We'll get back to you as soon as we can.

Watcho is operated by Taque Studios (Adrian Hernandez).