Police force upgrades Rescue Me app, encourages use by Nigerians

The Nigeria Police Force has announced the upgrade of their crime reporting mobile application known as ‘NPF Rescue Me’.

The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Usman Alkali Baba, confirmed the upgrade in a statement on Saturday titled, ‘Technology-driven policing: NPF Rescue Me Application Upgraded, Says IGP. As IGP Encourages Nigerians to Take Advantage of Its Crime Reportage Feature’.

Signed by the acting Force Public Relations Officer, Olumuyiwa Adejobi, the statement said the app is said the app was valuable to effectively report emergencies and criminal activities.

The statement also said the app is effective in reporting the professional misconduct of police officers for rapid and immediate reaction by operatives of the Nigeria Police Force.

“The IGP emphasises that the NPF Rescue Me App, which is a great improvement, redefines security and personalises policing, enabling android and iOS users to download the app from the various app stores, registering with their details and having access to a variety of features including emergency services, crime reporting, navigation, ambulances services, amongst others.

“The application also has an emergency button which when depressed alerts operatives at the Nigeria Police National Command and Control Centre who would immediately send out the required assistance to victims, irrespective of their locations within the country.

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“The Inspector-General of Police while encouraging members of the public to download the application into their carry-along gadgets, and input some required information for improved services and their personal safety, reiterates that his administration is poised to exploring the use of cutting-edge technology to take combating crime and responding to emergency situations to an entirely new level,” the statement added.