Call your cop mobile app

The Call your Cop mobile application was launched by Nagaland Police.

What are the key features of the application?

• The mobile app hold high security features that make it difficult to hack.
• The app has phone numbers of Nagaland Police Officers.
• It also has features such as tourist tips. Alerts, emergency numbers, nearest police station and other search features.
• It has an interactive map.
• The app is a part of Community Outreach Programme Scheme.
• IT has a quick dialer provisions.

What are the benefits of the application?

• The app will enable citizens to stay in touch with the police easily.
• The app is a single repository for storing contact information of Nagaland Police Human Resources.
• The app enables users to search and find police stations, police officers.

Why was the app launched?

• Earlier, the Nagaland police had launched emergency response number 112. However, the call volume declined after a few months of its launch. Thus, the app has succeeded.
• The mobile internet has become too pervasive. The mobile internet is often used for criminal activities especially to harass women.

What is the plan?

The Nagaland Police will distribute mobile handsets to its officers. These handsets hold designated mobile numbers. The handsets ate distributed to those police officers on the field. With this, the police officers stay connected with the people over phone.