In a proactive move ahead of International Women’s Day on March 8, the Rajasthan Police have rolled out a tech-focused safety drive designed to protect women using public transport.
Following an order from DGP Rajeev Kumar Sharma, officers have begun a state-wide campaign to deck out buses, taxis, and autorickshaws with QR code-enabled posters and stickers. These codes link directly to the RajCop Citizen App, a digital tool intended to give women and girls a direct line to the police if they feel threatened while travelling.
The rollout is already well underway, with traffic personnel across various districts systematically installing the stickers in prominent spots within vehicles. The idea is simple: a passenger can scan the code to instantly download the app, which then acts as a permanent digital safety net on their smartphone.
While the app handles a variety of administrative tasks — such as filing formal complaints or viewing contact lists — its most vital tool is the 'Need Help' button. Designed specifically to be used in an emergency, a single tap of this feature will send the user’s GPS coordinates directly to the police control room.
This removes the need to make a phone call in an emergency situation, which the authorities hope will greatly reduce the time it takes to get to the person in distress as quickly as possible. For the thousands of students and professionals who use the state’s transportation network every day, it’s a step towards making the commute a whole lot more secure.
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