OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — The American Civil Liberties Union of Nebraska has released a smartphone app designed to help people record interactions with police and report questionable behavior.

ACLU of Nebraska Executive Director Danielle Conrad says she hopes this new technology will help citizens monitor possible civil rights violations.

ACLU officials say a March 2013 incident in Omaha demonstrates the importance of this app. Questions about excessive force were raised after a neighbor filmed Omaha police officers arresting three brothers. Six officers were fired and a civil lawsuit is pending.

The program, called Mobile Justice Nebraska, is initially available only for Android phones, but an iPhone version is expected later.