Why Code Four Exists

As engineers, George and I had always loved building things. To engineer for humanity was the ultimate goal, and we knew the day we stepped on campus that we wanted to build somethng fundamental to humanity. Whether that be food, shelter, or security, we knew that there was so much in the world to be done.

The Problem We Couldn't Ignore

So in searching for what the world needed, we stumbled across the idea of working in public safety while talking to some MIT police officers. We learned that law enforcement officers could dedicate 40% of their shifts to paperwork. For them it wasn't just a statistic – it was time taken away from community policing, investigations, and the very reason most officers joined the force: to serve and protect.

What we discovered during our research painted a stark picture. Officers write three to five reports per shift, with each report consuming 45 to 90 minutes of their time. Meanwhile, body camera footage – critical evidence that could make or break a case – sits unwatched because there simply aren't enough hours in the day. Details get lost in manual transcription, memories fade after 12-hour shifts, and communities suffer when their protectors are trapped behind desks instead of patrolling their streets.

Why We Left MIT

We had offers from Amazon and TSMC. Our parents expected us to take the safe path. But watching officers struggle with outdated systems while communities needed their presence – we couldn't walk away. The choice between a comfortable tech career and solving a real problem that affects millions wasn't really a choice at all.

Since leaving MIT, we've talked to hundreds of officers, been to dozens of departments and states, been to plenty of trade shows, and flown around 160,000 miles around the U.S. (about enough to wrap the globe 6 times over).

Why AI for Law Enforcement?

Some question using AI in policing. We understand the concerns – they're valid and important. That's why we built Code Four with safeguards at every level. Human oversight remains paramount at every step of the process. Our AI shows its reasoning, making it explainable and auditable. Privacy comes first with automatic redaction capabilities, and departments maintain complete control over all processes. We're not replacing human judgment; we're enhancing it.

Join Us

To the officers reading this: we built Code Four for you. Every feature, every design decision, every line of code is about making your job easier and your community safer. Your feedback drives our innovation, and your success is our mission.

To everyone else: this is bigger than two MIT dropouts with an idea. It's about reimagining what public safety can be when we apply technology thoughtfully and ethically. It's about giving officers the tools they need to be the protectors they aspired to be when they first put on the badge.

We're just getting started. The uniform may say "Code Four" (situation under control), but we won't stop until every department, every officer, and every community has the tools they deserve.

Because when officers have more time to serve, communities are safer. And that's why Code Four exists.