PCC secures funding for new safety app to better protect women

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PCC secures funding for new safety app to better protect women

Sussex Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) Katy Bourne has secured funding for a new app designed to alert others if someone is at risk of harm.

Sussex PCC Katy Bourne

Date - 11th August 2021
By - Chloe Livadeas

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PCC Bourne successfully bid for more than £45,000 to develop a new app to help women and girls feel safer in vulnerable situations. It allows users to send their GPS location to a nominated contact and make reports directly to Sussex...

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