He’s trying to enact change on his own, connecting with city Councilman Ben Kallos for help.

“Max has proposed a really great idea, which is just that if you are calling 911 from a mobile phone you should be able to set it so that the operator can see your live video, can hear what’s going on around you and have that available as evidence,” Kallos said.

It’s an idea the councilmember plans to explore in an effort to make something good out of a bad experience and make city streets more safe. They would be exploring this with security in mind as an option for callers who consent to using a video method.