Introduction of technology in major fields in Pakistan has remained a key task. However, Lahore Police has taken the lead once again by introducing a GPS-aware complaint system for Android devices.
The application is named Rescue 15 and has an embedded feature of GPS through which the department of police can pinpoint the location from where the complaint was lodged, helping them take action swiftly against criminals.
The application provides three services:
- Rescue 15 emergency services,
- Anti-Terrorism Hotline,
- Police Complaint Cell.
“This is the only GPS-enabled app in Lahore,” boasted Inspector Abid Rasheed, in-charge of the Ops Room, their state-of-the-art command and control room.
Collaboration
The application was prepared by the Lahore Police in accordance with Punjab Information Technology Board (PITB), said DIG Operations Dr. Haider Ashraf.
This initiative by PITB has solely been taken to get rid of ‘thana culture’ in Pakistan by embedding the use of technology and to strengthen the bond between the public and the police departments.
How It Works
To set up the account on the application, the following personal information is required for authorization:
- Full Name.
- Mobile Number.
- CNIC.
- Gender.
- Address.
- Police Station.
- Birth District.
Moving Towards Digitizing
Few innovative features have also been integrated in the Rescue 15 application.
- Through Photo Report, complainants can take the picture of the incident.
- Text Report can be used to write down the incident report.
- An emergency SOS button is also present in the app.
- Status Inquiry feature lets the relevant people stay updated on the progress of a complaint.
The application also possesses a drop down menu through which the intensity of the crime can also be notified to the police, claimed the department of Lahore police.
Warning Issued
Earlier, the police released a statement on Twitter that strict actions against people will be taken if ther’re found abusing the application.
Is sy achi tu humari games hy :P
Did I miss or your post actually didn’t share the link to the app?
Dogma
Here is link to app https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.expertspk.rescue&hl=en
This app is last updated on May 12, 2015. Is this old news or the link is not correct?
I think it’s not the official one.
That is the only application available with this name.
I decompiled the app to look inside it. It does not use HTTPS for sending data and the API endpoint is some strange URL. In fact, very strange, it contains two copies of the code, one as com.expertspk.rescue and other as com.expertspk.rescue15
PITB…
If they are doing same for other proje cts then Allah hi hafiz hai public ki info ka
BTW, are you sure about it?
you can decompile it yourself and see.
How do we decompile? i want to inspect a telco’s app which i suspect of adware. please guide.
There are many tools, since I prefer Linux for such explorations I don’t know how many will work on Windows or what are best tools for Windows. But some of them are written in Java so are cross platform.
Anyway, search for
– apktool
– dex2jar
– jd-gui
But they are all old tools that I have used since 2011 or 2012, I am sure there are 100% better tools available now. Try the xda forums, maybe they have a list. I am not the best person to ask for these things.
I think this is not the official one. Second is police ko info dena Criminals ko dena
Well, where’s the official one, then?
To date I have not seen many local apps use HTTPS. I think EasyTicket I decompiled once and checked uses HTTPS. Have not tried Rozee’s application yet.
IDK but this is not updated. And there are some other apps as well like Rescue 15
Sindh Police to Awam say Sadqa Fitra Wasool karnay main masroof hai.
Lahore. Lahore. Lahore.
Everything for where His Majesty lives.
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Well be realistic. If your local district does not have something like this, you should ask them why.
Make them uncomfortable.
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