How to

Getting started with Sentinel

A short walkthrough of the Sentinel tactical tool, with step-by-step guides and answers to the questions we hear most. More videos and screenshots will be added here over time.

Walkthrough video

Sentinel: Tactical Tool — overview walkthrough.

The app, screen by screen

A quick tour of the core screens your teams use in the field.

Live tactical map with hotspots
Live tactical map — units, hotspots & incidents in real time.
One-tap emergency SOS
One-tap SOS — panic, medical, fire, police or internal.
Area alerts feed
Area alerts — live warnings for your zone.
Report a crime
Report a crime — structured, verified intake.
Report suspicious activity
Report suspicious activity in seconds.
Report a vehicle of interest
Vehicle of interest — flag a plate fast.
Quick actions drawer
Quick actions — PTT, VOI, POI, OB, patrol.
Push-to-talk radio
Push-to-talk radio — team comms built in.
Occurrence Book
Occurrence Book — digital OB, always with you.

Questions & answers

What is Safer City Sentinel?

Sentinel is a responder and dispatch tool that feeds the Prometheus crime-intelligence platform. It gives teams on the ground a shared tactical picture, lets them raise and respond to incidents, and coordinates dispatch in real time.

Who is it for?

Authorised organisations — security companies, armed responders, guarding firms and Community Policing Forums — operating under their own isolated environment.

How do I get access?

Access is granted per organisation. Book a demo or email info@prometheussentinel.com and we'll set your team up.

Where do I download the app?

Safer City Sentinel is on Google Play for Android. Because access is granted per organisation, download the app and sign in with the credentials your organisation provides — book a demo if your team isn't set up yet.

Is my data secure and POPIA-compliant?

Yes. Data is isolated per organisation with encryption and access controls. See our Privacy Policy and POPIA Policy for the detail.

Does it replace 10111 / emergency services?

No. Sentinel complements official emergency services and coordinates your response — in a live emergency always contact the relevant emergency number first.

Have a question we should add here? Email info@prometheussentinel.com.

← Back to Safer City Sentinel