The Ogun state police command has unveiled a digital safety and intelligence application ‘Gateway Shield’, designed to give residents of the State direct and swift access to police services, particularly during emergencies.
The application, according to the command was launched by the Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun.
The state police Spokesperson, Omola Odutola, while speaking to newsmen disclosed that, through the platform, residents can report incidents, monitor safety trends, and request timely intervention on matters ranging from property disputes and traffic issues to emergencies and violent crimes.
Omolola noted that the initiative is part of the IGP’s effort in combating crime and criminality, not only in the state, but in Nigeria in general.
The Spokeperson, stressed that the police command in the state is not reating on its oars to bringing criminal operation across the state, to jutice, in order to bring sanity to the state.
Her words “This is a new initiative by the Inspector General of Police. The whole idea behind it is that you will have the attention and the presence of the police at your finger tips.
“Anyone who has an android phone can make an incident report just by using the android phone. And it is very easy. All you have to do is download this app. Ogun state police command wants
“Speaking Egbetokun described the platform as a bold step in modernizing Nigeria’s policing architecture through technology, data, and citizen partnership.
“The app, available on the Google Play Store via the web at www.thegatewayshield.com, and through the toll-free line 08000009111, links users directly to bilingual agents at the Ogun State Police Digital Center. Complaints are swiftly processed and responses coordinated from the nearest police unit”, she added.
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