π± YouPol: The Italian State Police App for Citizen Safety
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π YouPol: Your Direct Line to the Italian State Police
The YouPol application, for smartphones, tablets and computers, was born in 2017 as a practical and immediate communication tool between citizens and the Italian State Police, to prevent and combat bullying and drug trafficking.
π€ Key Features
- π Bullying reporting — direct tool to combat the phenomenon in schools and communities.
- π€ Drug trafficking reporting — send information about drug dealing in your area.
- π» Domestic violence reporting — added during the pandemic phase to counter the increase in domestic violence.
- ⚡ Anonymous access — you can send reports completely anonymously, protecting your identity.
- π― Multilingual — available in Italian, English, French, German and Spanish.
- π§ Multimedia support — send messages and images directly to Police Headquarters operations centers.
- π§ Multi-platform — works on smartphones, tablets and computers.
- π¦ Centralized management — managed by the Territory Control Service of the Central Anti-Crime Directorate.
π How it works
- π Download the YouPol app on your device.
- π‘ Log in with user registration or in anonymous mode.
- π Choose the type of report: bullying, drug trafficking or domestic violence.
- π¦ Send messages and images directly to the competent Police Headquarters.
- ⚡ Select your preferred language among the 5 available.
π Important Data
- π The app covers all 106 Police Headquarters across the national territory.
- π Managed through the General Prevention and Public Assistance Offices.
- ⭐ Goal: increase "digital proximity" towards citizens.
⚠️ Important Note
The YouPol application does not replace emergency numbers 112 (NUE), but represents a "smart" way to contact the State Police for non-urgent reports.
π Learn more on State Police website: https://www.poliziadistato.it