App, SMS alerts, social media, WhatsApp: City cops on tech overdrive

Written By Unknown on Minggu, 04 Januari 2015 | 22.10

NEW DELHI: While the efficacy of women's safety measures like pepper spray self-defence classes and even mobile apps in empowering women is yet to be conclusively proved either way , the Delhi Police decided to `gift' another app on the occasion of New Year to Delhi women. Called Himmat, the app will be initially available only on Google Play for Android users. It was formally launched by Union home minister Rajnath Singh, Lieutenant Governor Najeeb Jung and Delhi police commissioner, BS Bassi at Vigyan Bhavan.
Distributing pepper spray to girls at the function, Rajnath said, "Apart from distributing pepper sprays, the Delhi Police has also given self-defence training to over 14,000 Delhi girls, and more such camps are being organised."

ALERT ON SOCIAL MEDIA AS WELL

Talking about the application, Bassi said, "This app is free and can be downloaded either from the Delhi Police website, http:www.delhipolice.nic.in or Google Play ."

Once downloaded, the user can send an alert to the police by just shaking the phone vigorously or by pressing the power button six to seven times repeatedly or by clicking on the SOS button on phone's home screen, and the control room, the user's registered friends or relatives will receive an SMS alert. The app will also post a status on the user's Facebook and Twitter account.

The cops will also receive an automatically generat ed 30-second long audio-visual clip, which will give them an idea about the situation.Bassi said, "This can be used for further investigation and also as proof. The cops will automatically receive location updates of the user at the control room, which will make it easier for them to reach the user. Through the app, the user will also be able to view the real-time distance of the near est PCR van and police station."

GET REGISTERED TO STAY SAFE

Every new user will have to reg ister with the Delhi Police web site after downloading the app.

The registration will require the user's name, mobile number, ad dress, email address, photo-ID, blood group, date of birth and con tacts of at least two relatives or friends. After the registration, the user will get an SMS on the mo bile number given with a link and a registration key .

NO MONKEYING AROUND

It's better to avoid play ing pranks with this app. Unlike other apps where no action is tak en in case of false alerts, this app will can cel the user's registra tion if she sends more than three false SOS alerts. Users will have to register again by sending an email or calling 011-23490378.

SOON FOR iPHONE

Bassi said, "We carried out an extensive survey that revealed that vealed that most of the working women in Delhi use Android-based phone." However, Raj nath added, "In due course, this facility will be also be avail able to iPhone users and other operating systems."

TECH-SAVVY STREET VENDORS

The minister also unveiled Delhi Police's advertisement asking street vendors to report any sort of harassment by police officials or any other person on the helpline number - 1064 or the toll free number - 1800111064. Bassi added that the street vendors can also WhatsApp photos, videos or other details of people who are harassing them on 9910641064.

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