The Police Community Relations Committee, PCRC, has introduced a digital security application, PCRC BOOSTAR, designed to help schools report security threats and enable relevant authorities to locate emergencies as part of efforts to strengthen school safety in Niger State, North-Central Nigeria.
The initiative would promote early threat reporting, improved communication, community participation and timely intervention by relevant security agencies.
The application, which was unveiled, also witnessed the flag-off of the National Safe Schools Initiative and provided the opportunity for the establishment of Safe Schools Clubs in schools.
The PCRC’s National Safe Schools Technical Director, Benson Olatunji, said the application incorporates geolocation features to help identify the precise locations of reported emergencies, as well as a feedback mechanism to improve communication with users.
Olatunji, who described the PCRC as a vital link between the police and the public, said implementation would proceed in phases, beginning with the flag-off, followed by the collection of school data across states and training for relevant stakeholders.
The Commissioner of Police in Niger State, CP Adamu Elleman, represented by the Assistant Commissioner of Police in charge of Operations and State Coordinator of the Schools Protection Squad, ACP Muhammad Muazu, commended the PCRC for its sustained partnership with the police.
He described the initiative as a welcome development that could strengthen security coordination, improve service delivery and promote the safety and well-being of students.
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