It listens for what you’d miss.
A stop can run for twenty minutes, and the moment that matters can last four seconds. Sentinel reads the recording and points out the moments an attorney will want to hear.
- 0:34Officer
License, registration and proof of insurance.
- 1:12Officer
Mind if I take a look in the car?
- 1:15You
I don’t consent to any searches.
- 1:31Officer
Step out. We’re searching it anyway.
What it does
Moments, not a verdict
Sentinel says what may matter and why, with the exact words and the time. It uses “may,” never “was.” An attorney decides what it means.
Grounded in real rules
Findings are checked against 94 rules drawn from federal law and Supreme Court decisions, with your state’s law where it applies.
Both sides of the conversation
It reads what the officer said and what you said, because both matter, including whether you stated a refusal.
Never silent about gaps
If a recording was cut off or a part couldn’t be read, Sentinel says so instead of guessing.
Your permission first
It only reads a recording after you allow it, and you can turn it off. It never posts or shares anything.
Feeds everything after
Findings appear in your evidence packet, your letters and your deadlines.
How it works
Three steps, and the app guides you through each.
- 1
Record
Make your recording as usual. The transcript is made on your phone.
- 2
Allow it
Choose to have Sentinel read it. This is the cloud step, so it asks first.
- 3
Read the findings
See each flagged moment with the exact words, the time, and a plain explanation of why it may matter.
A free first look
Sentinel reads your first recording once you allow it. Members get it on every police-stop and crash recording.
What it doesn’t do
It doesn’t give legal advice, decide who was right, or file anything. It points out moments for a person to weigh.
What it needs
A connection, because the reading happens in the cloud. Everything else in Invoked works offline.
Questions about sentinel
Is Sentinel legal advice?
No. It flags moments that may matter and explains why in plain language. It doesn’t say what you should do or how a case will turn out.
Does Sentinel upload my recording?
You choose. Sentinel only reads a recording after you allow it, and the app tells you what is sent before it goes. You can turn it off any time.
How accurate is it?
It can miss things and it can flag things that turn out not to matter. That’s why it says “may,” shows the exact words, and leaves the decision to you and your attorney.
Does it work for accidents?
Yes. It reads crash recordings too, such as what was said about fault at the scene.
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