The Acting Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, with some dignitaries unveiled the Police-VGS Quick Emergency Reporting and Response System (QERRS), a smart policing initiative aimed at revolutionizing police response to emergency and ensuring swift and efficient action in critical situations.
As contained in a signed press statement released to the press today by the PPRO Olumiyiwa Adejobi, “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”.
The statement also 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”
It also stresses that “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 IGP, 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 while urging every resident of Nigeria to embrace the innovation wholeheartedly stressing that its adoption will impact policing services significantly.
