Alignment: The solution addresses the challenge of decreasing unnecessary and adverse law enforcement encounters by improving public safety and policing in the US

Team: The team is passionate about their solution driving change, and has the diversity of experiences, skills, and perspectives necessary 

Scalability: The team has clear intent to scale the solution to achieve systemic change and/or is solving a common problem with a solution that the market seems likely to adopt and replicate 

Market Opportunity: There is a clear understanding of long-term market potential based on: a detailed understanding of customers and/or end recipients, evidence that those customers and/or end recipients need a solution, a compelling product, and sound positioning against the competition. 

Potential for Impact: The planned solution implementation has the potential to impact the intended population

Innovative Approach: This is a new solution, a new application of a solution, a new business model, or a new process for solving the challenge, and the team clearly identifies its competitive advantages (e.g. intellectual property)

Inclusive Human-Centered Design: The solution is designed with and for communities that have lived experiences with the problem the Challenge is designed to solve, and addresses diversity, equity, and inclusion through their solution

Financial Viability: The team has a plan and viable path to financial viability, including funding startup costs and long-term operations (whether through sustained donations and grants, selling products or services, raising investment capital, or a combination of all)