Our Story

Founded in 2024, NightHawk AI was born out of a critical need for better tools in the investigative field. While working as a Private Investigator in Texas, Founder Austin Handle developed the platform in the field to address the challenges of keeping detailed, consistent, and formatted notes for cases, especially during undercover work. The fast-paced environment required an innovative solution to manage and access case details on-the-go.

Recognizing the potential of AI to transform investigations, the Founders set out to develop a platform that would empower investigators with advanced tools to enhance their capabilities. NightHawk AI aims to integrate AI features with private investigators and law enforcement agencies worldwide, helping them conduct thorough and detailed investigations and uncover leads in nearly unsolvable cases.

Today, NightHawk AI is poised to revolutionize the investigative process, offering cutting-edge technology designed to support the evolving needs of modern investigators. Join us on this journey to redefine the future of investigations.

Our Team

Austin Handle - NightHawk AI - Founder

Austin Handle

Founder

  • Former Law Enforcement Officer

  • Texas Private Investigator

  • Certified Georgia Peace Officer

Previous Projects

Austin Handle is the creator of Apollo AI, a first-of-its-kind AI application for first responders, which functions as a virtual assistant that communicates important information via voice commands. Apollo AI has been recognized for its innovative approach and won awards from the National Institute of Standards & Technology's Tech to Protect Challenge, including #2 Top Overall and Best in Class.

  • Featured in Officer.com (2020) for creating Apollo AI, which won three national awards from the National Institute of Standards & Technology. Apollo AI was the first of its kind AI for First Responders before AI became commonplace.


Law Enforcement Career

Austin Handle, known as "Officer ASH" on TikTok, is a former Dunwoody Police Officer and 2019 UWG graduate. In mid-2020, he exposed corruption and misconduct in his police department, leading to his termination but gaining a social media following of over 200,000 and sparking discussions on ethics and transparency with his "Rogue Blue" videos.

  • After his police career, Austin joined Team Rubicon, aiding in global disasters and humanitarian crises, including typhoons in remote Alaska and medical training in Honduras. His story, featured in USA Today and other media, highlights his bravery and commitment to justice.

  • He co-founded the Lamplighter Project, a nonprofit supporting whistleblowers in policing by removing barriers, preventing retaliation, and promoting ethical officers. The project has aided officers across 25 states. His transition from whistleblower to a national voice was highlighted in a congressional briefing titled "Breaking The Blue Wall of Silence." Austin serves as Vice-Chair of the Lamplighter Project and remains a Georgia Certified Peace Officer.

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Important Security Update

We have temporarily disabled logging into NightHawk.

While our systems or data were not compromised, we are implementing even more enhanced security measures to ensure the continued protection of our users' data. Due to these circumstances, we have pushed back the public release of NightHawk to later in August 2024.

Ongoing Malicious Activity

Almost immediately following the public announcement of NightHawk AI on LinkedIn & ProductHunt, we noticed a constant increase in suspicious attempts to access our server.

  • On 07/30/2024, after implementing security upgrades, malicious actors were frustrated by our upgrades enough to send over 100,000 requests to our servers at 01:00AM (ET) to access any file possible.

  • Our team has been closely watching their attempts over the past few days and have identified various sources and patterns.

  • No data or such files were accessed other than those publicly available.

Current Customers

We anticipate restoring full service within the next few days. We appreciate your patience and understanding as we work to provide you with an even more secure platform.

Thank you for your continued support and trust in NightHawk AI.