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London Police Launch Text-Messaging Service to Call for Help

by Sean Cooper on February 9, 2009 at 01:19 PM

The London City Police -- or Bobbies, cuz that's infinitely cuter -- has launched a new service whereby the citizenry can drop an SMS (text message) to the law in an emergency instead of calling it in. The new SMS service is replacing the typetalk and textphone systems for people with speech and hearing difficulties.

Of course, the service is open to all city residents by just SMSing 07940 500 500, leaving details of who you are, what's happening, and where. The SMS system will send out a reply as soon as the Police get your message. We think this could actually prove handy if your situation requires stealth, or you're hiding in a dumpster after being chased, or something.

[Via Textually.org]

Tags: emergency, emergency services, EmergencyServices, London, Police, SMS

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