Crime-fighting fashion

LOS ANGELES (KABC) -- It may look like a chic bracelet, but for Rachel Frederick, the bauble is also her secret weapon against crime.

"It's very Wonder Woman-like," Frederick said.

Hidden underneath her CUFF is a computer chip linked to an accompanying smartphone app that can be activated by a simple touch, sending alerts to family or friends.

"You press your cuff and an alert goes out to the people you designate as your first responders in our app, and they get your location in case of emergency," said CUFF founder, Deepa Sood.

"It looks great and it gives me a sense of security," she said.

While wearable tech is already a hot buzzword, the jewelry takes things one step further, with functions specifically designed to help keep you safe.

For example, the First Sign hair clip contains sensors designed to automatically detect physical assault and send for help.

"The smart clip will know the difference between impacts associated with violent crimes and impacts from every day usage," said First-Sign Technologies co-founder Rachel Emanuele. "Anything that's your normal routine won't set off the alarm but anything associated with the violent crimes will."

By activating your phone's GPS, camera and microphone, the smart clip will also collect information that could become evidence in a criminal investigation.

The products don't require a charge to work but do need to utilize a signal from a connected smartphone.

CUFF jewelry packages range from $35 to $110. Smart chips will last one year before needing replacement.

The First Sign hair clip will cost between $50 and $75, with an optional $5 monthly monitoring fee.