PRO1 launches iPOLICE eBuzz-ER mobile app for enhanced emergency response

By Daniel Que

Camp BGen Oscar M. Florendo, La Union – The Police Regional Office 1 (PRO1) here recently unveiled a user-friendly mobile platform for real-time emergency and crime reporting, allowing citizens to connect directly with emergency services and their nearest police stations.

Launched on October 14, the iLocos Region Police Online, Law Enforcement, Investigation, Community Affairs, and Emergencies Electronic Buzz Emergency Response mobile application (iPOLICE eBuzz-ER) offers several key features, including quick incident reporting for crimes, suspicious activities, and emergencies. Additionally, the app incorporates a feedback mechanism for users to express their opinions and concerns about police services.

Users can also access vital police information, including contact numbers, emergency procedures, and crime prevention tips. Designed for 24/7 availability, the app ensures rapid assistance from police stations and other government agencies throughout Region 1.

Police B/Gen. Lou Evangelista, the Region 1 police director, emphasized the importance of this technological advancement in reinforcing the Philippine National Police’s (PNP) commitment to public service and community engagement.

“Through this app, we aim to expedite emergency responses, improve communication with our stakeholders, and significantly enhance public service,” he stated.

He encouraged the community to download and familiarize themselves with the application, urging everyone to utilize this new tool to its fullest potential.

The app’s launch is part of PBGen. Evangelista’s 7-Point Agenda, dubbed “S.E.C.U.R.E.D.,” which focuses on digital transformation for effective policing.

S.E.C.U.R.E.D. stands for:

  • Strategic Approach in Crime Prevention and Solution Activities
  • Engaging the Community for Safer Neighborhoods
  • Compassion for PNP Personnel
  • Upholding the Rule of Law and Justice while Implementing Effective Law Enforcement
  • Robust Quad Concept in the Execution of Police Operations
  • Enhancing Public Safety and Internal Security
  • Digital Transformation for Efficient Policing

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