Police inaugurate mobile app to curb kidnapping, violent crimes

The Nigeria Police Force has inaugurated an innovative mobile
app, iPolice-Hawk Eye Crime Reporting System to curb kidnapping and
other violent crimes.

The Hawk Eye Mobile App allowed users to report crimes
anonymously to the police by video, voice or text.

Speaking at the inauguration of the app on Thursday in Abuja,
the representative of the FCT Commissioner of Police, DCP Arungwa
Nwazue said the police were partnering with leading technology
firms to develop and deploy the iPoIice-Hawk Eye Crime Reporting
System.

“The inauguration of the mobile app is in line with the
collaborative approach to security and policing that is gaining
ground across the world,” he noted.

Also speaking, the developer of the app and Managing Director,
Web Assets, Kayode Aladesuyi explained that the introduction of the
app is a clear demonstration of the commitment of the police to
collaborate with the public to improve the security situation
across the country.

“Hawk Eye is a revolutionary technology because of the
enterprise tools it provides police to respond, address and manage
crimes as soon as they are reported,” he stated.

Aladesuyi explained that the app was part of a comprehensive
security solution that included equipping patrol vehicles with
Mobile Device Terminals and the revamping of the police command and
control centres.

“Essentially the Nigeria Police, provided with the right
resources can now provide effective and efficient response to
crimes reported by citizens,” the developer averred.

He noted that with Hawk Eye, citizens are empowered as sources
of human intelligence in the fight against kidnapping, insurgency,
robbery, human trafficking and so on.

He said, “The system is expected to enhance the community
policing plan recently announced by the government to improve
security in the country. It will equally help build a bridge that
enables citizens and the Nigeria Police to communicate and
strengthen trust.”

The app is available in English and Nigeria languages and could
be downloaded from various mobile platforms.

The Nigeria Police Force has inaugurated an innovative mobile
app, iPolice-Hawk Eye Crime Reporting System to curb kidnapping and
other violent crimes.

The Hawk Eye Mobile App allowed users to report crimes
anonymously to the police by video, voice or text.

Speaking at the inauguration of the app on Thursday in Abuja,
the representative of the FCT Commissioner of Police, DCP Arungwa
Nwazue said the police were partnering with leading technology
firms to develop and deploy the iPoIice-Hawk Eye Crime Reporting
System.

“The inauguration of the mobile app is in line with the
collaborative approach to security and policing that is gaining
ground across the world,” he noted.

Also speaking, the developer of the app and Managing Director,
Web Assets, Kayode Aladesuyi explained that the introduction of the
app is a clear demonstration of the commitment of the police to
collaborate with the public to improve the security situation
across the country.

“Hawk Eye is a revolutionary technology because of the
enterprise tools it provides police to respond, address and manage
crimes as soon as they are reported,” he stated.

Aladesuyi explained that the app was part of a comprehensive
security solution that included equipping patrol vehicles with
Mobile Device Terminals and the revamping of the police command and
control centres.

“Essentially the Nigeria Police, provided with the right
resources can now provide effective and efficient response to
crimes reported by citizens,” the developer averred.

He noted that with Hawk Eye, citizens are empowered as sources
of human intelligence in the fight against kidnapping, insurgency,
robbery, human trafficking and so on.

He said, “The system is expected to enhance the community
policing plan recently announced by the government to improve
security in the country. It will equally help build a bridge that
enables citizens and the Nigeria Police to communicate and
strengthen trust.”

The app is available in English and Nigeria languages and could
be downloaded from various mobile platforms.