Duchess of Cornwall Shown Special Technology To Help Domestic Violence Victims During Met Police Visit

During a visit to the Metropolitan Police offices in Lambeth on Thursday, the Duchess of Cornwall was shown special technology developed by Vodafone that is being used to provide extra support and assistance to victims of domestic violence.

TecSOS devices – which sends a signal to police when activated by their holder, giving police details about the holder’s location and situation so a rapid response can be issued – are currently issued to around 3,500 individuals around the United Kingdom. Since they were implemented by British police in conjunction with Vodafone’s charitable arm in 2011, victims have activated their device 1,879 times.

“Complete magic” is how the Duchess described the technology, after she became the first person outside the police force to see how it worked.

“Till you come and see things, like the 999 calls, I don’t think me, as an ordinary member of the public, understand quite what goes on behind the scenes. I see how much work and how much time goes into it all, and the pressure, the pressure all of you must feel – I’m astounded by all the work you do and I can only congratulate you all, you do us all a tremendous service, I don’t know what we’d do without you,” she said.

Metropolitan Police Commissioner Cressida Dick said that police staff who work on domestic violence cases “really appreciated” the Duchess’s commitment and interest on the issue.

The Duchess has been involved with domestic violence charities for a number of years.

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