Observed arrival · 2026-11-15
Grid Sweep: a shared map for missing-person searches
Grid Sweep is a proof-of-concept system for coordinating missing-person searches through a shared command map and a field phone app.
- For
- Volunteer search command teams
- Worth noticing
- Its after-action report is described as combining coverage maps, clues, personnel hours, roll calls, review notes and a full timeline.
Field notes
Command staff are asked to enter the subject, last known position, briefing and grids, then check volunteers in by QR code with emergency-contact, skills and waiver details. The page describes phone GPS tracks feeding per-grid coverage estimates, a shared queue for alerts and clues, and an after-action PDF covering personnel hours, roll calls and the incident timeline. It labels the system a proof of concept and says it has no CAD or CJIS connection; native iPad and iPhone apps are in testing.
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