[2] 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 [3] and police to arrive at the location.
[4] The UR Safe feature of the TCP application empowers the elderly and the vulnerable, especially women,[5] to get quick help from the Thiruvananthapuram police just by a long press of the volume rocker (down) key of their mobile phones.
[1][6] The police control room receives the alert along with information of the location, the subscriber ID and the IMEI number of the mobile.
The UR Safe feature of the Thiruvananthapuram City Police Mobile App was launched by Ramesh Chennithala,[1][12][13] Minister for Home & Vigilance, Government of Kerala on 6 March 2015, ahead of the International Women’s Day (on 8 March),[14] in the presence of Venkatesh H, IPS, DIG & Commissioner of Police, Thiruvananthapuram.
It was recognized for improving overall police governance and public safety by empowering citizens using digital technology.