Owner & CEO
My name is David Newlan, I have over 30 years of law enforcement. I had the opportunity to work in all facets of law enforcement during my last five years as Police Chief. I also have worked in a school district in charge of all safety and security for school staff and students.
I have dedicated my life to protecting the public and I recognized a need for a safety wearable device. This started back in 2017 when I had a murder/suicide in the city I worked in. A mother and wife had a protective order against her ex-husband, he was equipped with a GPS device that was being monitored by a third-party company in case he got within so many feet as a violation of the protective order. The company did not see the violation and the ex-husband broke into the home and killed the ex-wife and himself. At the time, I spoke to the state about this tragic event and questioned that there has to be a better way to protect victims, who should have the capability to protect themselves. I created a community program equipping victims of domestic violence with doorbell cameras to help capture a person who the victim would have a protection order against. Capturing the violation by camera would help with immediate prosecution, as I have seen officers respond to a location of a possible protection order violation. Most times, this results in the suspect being gone before law enforcement arrives. The state started a program based on my program called, “Project Protect.”
I recognized a need to improve this program not only where you live, but anywhere. Also, door cameras have become very popular nowadays, and suspects recognize by possibly avoiding the front door for making entry. I wanted the victim to have the capability, that during an emergency they can lock themselves in a room and press their wearable device to get help. It will show their location and it can record audio, by creating a wearable device that is not obvious, durable, and discrete it increases the opportunity to expedite law enforcement response or family and friends if preferred. I also wanted to create a device that is affordable to purchase and for access to the app and website. I wanted to add safety tips to the website and provide interviews with certain experts in various fields to not only educate customers but provide informative information. I knew that the doorbell camera was only the start, but I needed to improve on the type of hardware and process. Now, Centarc Global safety wearable device can be used for anyone or any profession.
Why Us?
- In emergencies, immediate assistance is critical
The process of searching for a phone, unlocking it, and struggling through apps to trigger an emergency alert can be time-consuming and inconvenient. Something that can have a critical impact on if one can get help or not.
Centarc Global wearable device offers instant access to safety measures, ensuring swift assistance when needed, making your Safety app or Digital Service significantly more accessible and user-friendly.
- Effortless & Discreet Activation
By bypassing the time-consuming process of unlocking a phone and navigating through apps. Centarc Global wearable device amplifies the activation of emergency alerts, without drawing attention.
- Reliable and Secure
Fully programmable, up to 3 years battery life, LED multicolor feedback. Centarc Global wearable devices are reliable controllers that make your safety solution easier to use.