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'''Thiruvananthapuram City Police Mobile App''' , also known as '''TCP app''', or '''UR Safe(TM)''' (previously known as '''iSafe''')'','' is the official [[mobile application]] for the citizens and public by the [[Thiruvananthapuram City Police]] in [[Kerala]], [[India]].{{Citation needed|date=October 2015}} The mobile application is developed by [[UST Global]],<ref name=NIEApp0307>{{cite news|title=App for Women's Safety|url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/thiruvananthapuram/App-for-Women%E2%80%99s-Safety/2015/03/07/article2701319.ece|agency=[[The New Indian Express]]|date=7 Mar 2015}}</ref> a digital technology services company.<ref name=BSUSTapp6Mar15>{{cite news|title=UST Global launches app on women's safety|url=http://www.business-standard.com/article/news-ians/ust-global-launches-app-on-women-s-safety-115030600535_1.html|agency=IANS|publisher=[[Business Standard]]|date=6 Mar 2015}}</ref> The ‘UR Safe’ feature of the app helps people, especially women, to send instant alerts to the police control room by using the ''Panic Button'' or by a long press of volume rocker (down) key of their mobile phones <ref name=NIEPromotion30Mar15>{{cite news|author1=M S Vidyanandan|title='iSafe' App Promotion Campaign on Cards|url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/thiruvananthapuram/iSafe-App-Promotion-Campaign-on-Cards/2015/03/30/article2736811.ece|publisher=The New Indian Express|date=30 Mar 2015}}</ref> and police to arrive at the location.<ref name="DQ1">{{cite news|author1=Jasmine Kohli|title=How Thiruvananthapuram City Police is leveraging mobility to ensure citizen safety|url=http://www.dqindia.com/how-thiruvananthapuram-city-police-is-leveraging-mobility-to-ensure-citizen-safety/|publisher=[[Dataquest]]|date=21 August 2015|ref=DQ1}}</ref>

==Features==
The UR Safe feature of the TCP application empowers the elderly and the vulnerable, especially women,<ref>{{cite news|title=iSafe App for Women Safety (Malayalam)|publisher=[[Mathrubhumi]]|date=6 Mar 2015|pages=1}}</ref> to get quick help from the Trivandrum police just by a long press of the volume rocker (down) key of their mobile phones.<ref name=NIEApp0307 /><ref name=ChicagoC1>{{cite news|title=UST Global launches app on women's safety|url=http://www.chicagochronicle.com/index.php/sid/230837437|publisher=Chicago Chronicle|date=7 Mar 2015}}</ref> The police control room receives the alert along with information of the location, the [[Subscriber identity module|subscriber ID]] and the [[IMEI]] number of the mobile.<ref name=Deshabhimani1>{{cite news|title=City Police with "iSafe" Mobile app for Women's safety (Malayalam)|publisher=[[Deshabhimani]]|date=6 Mar 2015}}</ref><ref name=HBLUSTapp6Mar2015>{{cite news|title=UST Global's mobile app for women's safety|url=http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/info-tech/ust-globals-mobile-app-for-womens-safety/article6966721.ece|publisher=[[The Hindu Business Line]]|date=6 Mar 2015}}</ref> The police then immediately dispatches help via the police CRV (Control Room Vehicle) that is nearest to the distress location. Once iSafe sends an alert to the control room, its position can be tracked until the situation is resolved.<ref name=BSUSTapp6Mar15 /> The position of the caller is visible to the police at the control room and also on tablets that the police force carries.<ref name=HBLUSTapp6Mar2015 />

The app is currently available for [[Android (operating system)|Android]] phones<ref name=TOI1launch>{{cite news|author1=Rejith Balakrishnan|title=City police to launch women's safety app|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/thiruvananthapuram/City-police-to-launch-womens-safety-app/articleshow/45739791.cms|work=[[The Times of India]]|date=3 Jan 2015}}</ref><ref name=NDTV7Mar2015>{{cite news|title=Women's Safety App Launched by UST Global|url=http://gadgets.ndtv.com/apps/news/isafe-womens-safety-app-launched-by-ust-global-667973|publisher=[[NDTV|NDTV Gadgets]]|date=7 March 2015}}</ref> and will soon be available on other platforms. It is being used by thousands of users in [[Thiruvananthapuram]], including women and senior citizens.<ref name=FEAward25May15 /> According to Thiruvananthapuram’s DIG and Commissioner of Police H Venkatesh, the app has helped the police to reduce response time to emergencies.<ref name=FEAward25May15 /> UST Global is working on providing the app to other state police forces.<ref name=DQ1 /> The app can be downloaded from Google Play Store.

==History==
The UR Safe feature of the Thiruvananthapuram City Police Mobile App was launched by [[Ramesh Chennithala]],<ref name=NIEApp0307 /><ref name=kaumudi1>{{cite news|title=iSafe app for Women's safety (Malayalam)|publisher=[[Kerala Kaumudi]]|date=6 Mar 2015}}</ref><ref name=Madhyamam1>{{cite news|title=iSafe app for Women's safety (Malayalam)|publisher=[[Madhyamam Daily|Madhyamam]]|date=6 Mar 2015}}</ref> Minister for Home & Vigilance, [[Government of Kerala]] on 6 March 2015, ahead of the [[International Women’s Day]] (on 8 March),<ref>{{cite web|title=UST Global launches app on women's safety|url=http://www.ucanindia.in/news/ust-global-launches-app-on-womens-safety/28147/daily|website=UCAN India}}</ref> in the presence of Venkatesh H, IPS, DIG & Commissioner of Police, Thiruvananthapuram. The launch was done jointly with the Thiruvananthapuram City Police and UST Global.

==Recognition==
The app won the award for "Best Use of Mobile Technology"<ref name=BSAward25May15>{{cite news|title=UST Global's 'iSafe' wins 'Best Use of Mobile Technology' at Elets Knowledge Exchange Awards|url=http://www.business-standard.com/article/news-ani/ust-global-s-isafe-wins-best-use-of-mobile-technology-at-elets-knowledge-exchange-awards-115052501113_1.html|publisher=Business Standard|date=25 May 2015}}</ref> at the Elets Knowledge Exchange Awards 2015,Goa. The app was awarded in the governance category at the ceremony co-hosted by Elets Technomedia and the Information Technology Department, [[Government of Goa]]. It was recognized for improving overall police governance and public safety by empowering citizens using digital technology.<ref name=FEAward25May15>{{cite news|title=UST Global's 'iSafe' wins 'Best Use of Mobile Technology' at Elets Knowledge Exchange Awards|url=http://www.financialexpress.com/article/companies/ust-globals-isafe-wins-best-use-of-mobile-technology-at-elets-knowledge-exchange-awards/76092/|agency=ANI|publisher=[[The Financial Express (India)|The Financial Express]]|date=25 May 2015}}</ref>

The app also won the ''mBillionth South Asia 2015'' award in the m-Woman & Children category.<ref>{{cite web|title=mBillionth Award South Asia Winners 2015|url=http://mbillionth.in/winners-2015/|website=mbillionth.in}}</ref>

==References==
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[[Category:Mobile software]]
[[Category:Government of Thiruvananthapuram]]
[[Category:Metropolitan law enforcement agencies of India]]
[[Category:Kerala Police]]
[[Category:E-government in India]]
[[Category:2015 establishments in Kerala]]
[[Category:2015 software]]

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