The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has unveiled a new mobile application called the Police VGS Quick Emergency Report and Response System (QERRS), designed to address various dimensions of crime and criminal activities in the country.
The Acting Inspector-General of Police, Olukayode Egbetokun, introduced the Police-VGS Quick Emergency Reporting and Response System as part of a smart policing initiative to revolutionize the police’s response to emergency situations, ensuring quick and efficient action in critical incidents. This application serves as an additional option to the previously launched C4i-NPF Rescue Me App and reflects the NPF’s commitment to enhancing the security and safety of the public.
Egbetokun encouraged all residents of Nigeria to wholeheartedly embrace this innovative tool, emphasizing its potential to significantly improve policing services. The Police-VGS QERRS app is designed to facilitate prompt responses and referrals during emergencies, including accidents, natural disasters, medical crises, and reporting criminal incidents, as well as sharing intelligence.
With a simple swipe on a mobile device, the app allows users to send emergency notifications directly to a dedicated team of police operatives who will coordinate and respond swiftly, ensuring assistance reaches the scene as quickly as possible.
The IGP highlighted the app’s potential as a lifeline that can save lives, combat crime, and enhance community security.
