Bengaluru: First Responder Mobile Training Application was launched at an event called the First Responder App, organised by the Karnataka State police in partnership with Target Corporation and Indiana University by Home Minister K.J. George at the DG-IGP’s office on Friday.
The mobile application will help people in distress to reach out immediately to the police. The mobile app is intended to help those who sense danger while they are alone. The app will have three panic buttons. When the first two buttons are pressed, an alert will be sent to the Hoysala team patrolling in the nearby locality while the third button will send an alert to the nearest police station.
Soon after the alert the received, the police will rush to the spot after zeroing on the GPS location of the mobile. By this, the cops will rush to the rescue of the person in distress at a much quicker pace.
Considering the increasing number of chain snatching incidents, the police department is constantly researching on measures to enhance and strengthen community policing.
The Director General and Inspector General of Police, Om Prakash, Navaneeth Kapoor of Target India were present. 
