AlertCops

Mobile technology is a real advantage on a day-to-day basis, and not only for the tasks and chores of the user, but also for their security And with the application AlertCops it is possible to report any type of crime in secondswho is suffering or who is witness An especially useful tool when traveling or when there is no other way to contact theState Security Forces and Bodies

This is a tool still in the pilot phase, beginning to be tested in the cities of Madrid , Alicante and Málaga, although with expectations of continuing to develop and expand to the rest of Spain. An application developed by the Secretaría del Estado de Seguridad (Ministry of the Interior) to assist citizens directly, taking advantage of the Current technology and sensors of mobile phones to help citizens and tourists quickly.

The operation of the application is very simple, being guided step by step to specify the type of crime, who suffers it and where Something that helps to generate a specific alarm to shorten the actuation times. Of course, the first thing to do is create a user account specifying the DNI of the user, a password and a phone number, among other personal details that may include any problem of disability, blood group and other information of interest.After the process of creating this profile, it is now possible to start using the application thanks to the arrival of an SMS message with a confirmation code A process that, from then, it is convenient to carry out calmly before leaving home before using the application in any situation.

With all this, all that remains is to access the application, within the tab Create Alert to do the same. Here a grid with different types of crimes helps to classify what is happening, be it a robbery or robbery , a sexual assault, vandalism, request information or even report a disappearance After choosing one of these options it is necessary to specify the where Thus, depending on the crime, it is possible to specify if it is in the home, place work, educational center, public transport, etcFinally, all that remains is to specify if it has occurred on the user itself or towards others

In this way, the application is responsible for putting the user in direct contact with the Police or Civil Guard in each case. In addition, by having the user's data, the process occurs more quickly, sending to the State Security Forces and Bodies other useful information such as theCurrent location. Something that further speeds up the arrival at your position to help or provide the requested help. An extra point of this application is the possibility of viewing a alert history in the My Alerts tab , where you can have direct contact via chat with help services.

In short, a most useful tool that never hurts to take with you on your mobile in case of any problem.Of course, for now it must be taken into account that its operation is in pruebas limited to Madrid, Málaga and Alicante The application AlertCops can be downloaded free viaGoogle Play, for platform Android