We believe public information should serve a public good.
Civic Informer is a civic technology platform based in the Pacific Northwest.
What we stand for
Transparency
Every data point is traceable to an official source. We publish our methodology openly.
Accuracy
Every data point is verified against the source record before publication. The official record is always the final word.
Accessibility
Complex data is translated into plain language that any resident can understand.
Community
We are accountable to the communities we serve, not to advertisers or political interests.
The data tells the story. We just make it readable.
Every day, official police department records are ingested, structured, and verified. We cross-reference each record against the source, check for completeness, and build context from historical patterns at the neighborhood level.
The result is a daily briefing that accurately reflects what the official record says — nothing more, nothing less. We do not editorialize, speculate, or characterize individuals. Our role is to make public data legible.
Our full methodology is publicly documented. Any resident, journalist, or researcher can verify how a specific data point was derived.
Official Government Records Only
All data is sourced exclusively from official police department records. No third-party aggregators. No social media.
Where the data comes from
Bellingham Police Department
Bellingham, WA · Official Public Data Feed
An independent civic platform
Civic Informer is an independent civic technology platform based in the Pacific Northwest. We build tools that help communities access, understand, and act on public data.
We are not affiliated with any government agency, political party, or law enforcement organization. We are independent and mission-driven, accountable to the communities we serve.