Aiming at bridging the gap between public and police officers, the Delhi Police on Friday launched the mobile application called ‘Delhi Police…One Touch Away’.
With the use of smart mobile application, public will be get easy access to the police department and can avail services.
While launching the trial version of the app, Delhi Police Commissioner BS Bassi said, “The mobile application will bring the Delhi Police department one step closer to provide services to the people. That’s why it has been named as Delhi Police…One Touch Away… This One Touch Away mobile app will expand our network, and our productivity will also increase.”
“Now people will have no problem in connecting with us. They just have to download the app using their smart phone and register to access the application,” said the Police Commissioner.
Terming it a user friendly app, the police official said, “Now there is no need to remember the contacts by name, mobile no, police station name, unit name and various other helpline numbers as all will be provided to the people with one smart touch.”
Using the app, people can find mobile numbers of the police officials, dial landline numbers of police stations, send SMS and e-mail, capture video (with geo-location and date time stamp) and can capture picture (with geo-location and date time stamp).
Moreover, the Police department is planning to come up the feedback option in the app using which, people can give their suggestions and feedback on which the department will work on.
People will also get rewards once they achieve 100 points, said a police official. “The rewards include discounted cinema tickets, restaurants, free books and others. It will be given to those who will receive 100 points,” said the police officer.
This new feature in the app will likely to be introduced in the app within two months, the official further said.