The City of London Police have launched a new SMS service that will enable members of the public to report crimes and send them information using their mobile phones.
The new SMS number was initially intended as a replacement for the Typetalk and Textphone services for people with hearing impairment or speech difficulties but will be made available for any member of the public to use with the Square Mile to report non-emergency incidents.
To use the service, just send an SMS to 07940 500 500 stating your name, the location of the incident and brief details of what is happening. As soon as your text is registered you will receive a confirmation SMS in reply. In an emergency, you should of course call 999 from a landline or 112 from your mobile.
“We hope that people will find this service useful, particularly those who have hearing or speech difficulties,” said Chief Inspector Anthony Cairney, “People should find it a lot easier to use than typetalk and textphone services.”
Available Now | provider SMS charges apply | City of London Police via Cellular News
