The Nigerian Police Force (NPF) has launched a new safety app dubbed NPF Rescue Me, designed to help people in Nigeria to get quick help when they’re in trouble.
The Police Public Relation Officer, Olumiyiwa Adejobi, in a series of tweets during the weekend, explains that the app was created to help the Force to respond as quickly as possible to distresses.
Nigeria is among the countries where people find it hard to get police services with a phone call, unless you’re a member of the elite or you’re connected. The app is expected to change the status quo. Adejobi said the initiative is to take policing to the grassroots and it’s free and effective.
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“It’s an app, and every police formation police formation has been integrated on it and some other operational units to respond to distress,” he said.
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Below are the app’s six major functions published by the NPF.
Emergency Alert: At the tap of the emergency button, your alert will be automatically sent to the Nigerian Police Force command and control team, where operators will track your location with GPS and dispatch the necessary help your way.
Report Crime: The app has a report crime feature which uses a web-based dispatch system for quick help and intervention by men of the Nigerian Police Force. Users are required to press the feature button when they notice a crime is being committed or an individual’s safety is being threatened.
Navigation: The app also has a navigation feature which will pinpoint your current location and accurately guide you to your destination using GPS in case you miss your way and need a guide to ascertain your location and route.
Contact Address: With this feature, you can save the contact details of your relatives or those you’ll like to reach out to in case of an emergency at the tap of the button.
Report A Police: This feature helps users to report police officers found exhibiting discourteous behavior or acting contrary to the law. The app makes it easier to reach out to the Nigerian Police Public Complaints Rapid Response Unit. You can file a report by simply clicking on this feature on the app with an option to upload your evidence.
Request An Ambulance: This feature is spot on if you have a medical emergency or see people in medical emergencies like road accidents, and fire outbreaks. A simple tap on the request of an ambulance will get an ambulance and a medical team dispatched to your location via web-based GPS tracking.
Nigeria has many phone call-based emergency channels including the national 112 and Lagos State-owned 767. However, the telephone-based emergency services are said to fall short of emergency needs around the country. Thus, emergency services have been prioritized so that only calls on heftier issues such as armed robbery, accidents and fire outbreaks get responses. Launching an app that broadens the chances of Nigerians getting the needed response in times of emergency marks a shift from the call-only system. Nigerians say they hope the app, which is available on app stores, is as effective as the police have described it.
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