By Damilare Adeleye
IGP Kayode Egbetokun, Acting Inspector-General of Police, has unveiled the Police-VGS Quick Emergency Reporting and Response System (QERRS), a smart policing initiative which is “aimed at revolutionizing police response to emergency and ensuring swift and efficient action in critical situations.”
The unveiling of the mobile App took place at the IGP Smart Conference Hall, Louis Edet House, Force Headquarters, Abuja, on Tuesday with many dignitaries in attendance.
CSP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, the Force Public Relations Officer, made this known via a statement released on Tuesday.
According to him, “The Police-VGS QERRS is an application that has been modeled to ensure prompt response and referral in the event of emergencies such as accidents, natural disasters, medical emergencies, criminal incident reporting, intelligence sharing, etc.”
He added that, “With the swipe of a button on a phone emergency notifications will be sent directly to a dedicated team of police operatives who will ensure a swift, live, and coordinated response to reach in the shortest possible time. The Police-VGS app is a lifeline that can make all the difference in saving lives, combatting the menace of crime, and securing our communities.”
“The Ag. Inspector-General of Police, equally noted that the Police-VGS, an additional option to the already launched C4i-NPF Rescue Me App, represents the epitome of the Nigeria Police commitment to the security and safety of members of the public. He further urged every resident of Nigeria to embrace the innovation wholeheartedly stressing that its adoption will impact policing services significantly,” the statement further stated.