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Geo-localizable?

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A Spanish friend just texted me to say that on the radio she heard that the Guardia Civil was offering a new service where you could register with them and be “geo-localizable” if there is an emergency. She didn’t have any more information and I haven’t found any, either. Has anyone heard of this? And what do you think?
 
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Possibly they were referring to the AlertCops app? It's available for iPhone and Android

AlertCops - Apps on Google Play

Law Enforcement Agencies App
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AlertCops 4.0

AlertCops is the citizen security alert service that the Spanish Law Enforcement Authorities (Policia and Guardía Civil) provide to assist you in risk situations. AlertCops is a complementary channel. You can send alerts with images or videos to the nearest emergency center, chat directly with...
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NEED THE POLICE IN SPAIN?: Get the ALERTCOPS app now!

ALERTCOPS is an official mobile phone app launched by the Spanish government a few years ago, which was intended to bridge the gap in potential response times and evidence gathering for both the…
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I just found an article in ABC from a few days ago. It says it is a new system connected to AlertCops. The peregrino has to opt in to it. Once you have opted in it tracks and automatically sends the last ten positions/locations to a center, it checks the battery life of the phone and coordinates, if necessary, with other security or medical forces. It is called Guardián Benemérita.
 
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