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Nigel Farage Floats ‘Self-Service App’ to Link Citizens Directly With Police and Emergency Services
Former UKIP leader Nigel Farage has suggested that Britain should embrace a new digital platform designed to give every citizen a direct line to the police and emergency services. In comments made during a recent public appearance, Farage argued that a “self-service app” could transform how people interact with frontline responders and improve accountability.
Under the idea sketched out by Farage, each individual would have a personal profile within a secure government-endorsed app. This would allow them to report crimes, track the progress of investigations, and request emergency help without going through traditional call centres. The system would also let people upload evidence such as photos or videos, reducing delays in communication with police and other emergency responders.
Farage presented the proposal as part of a broader debate about restoring public trust in law enforcement. “People feel cut off from their local police force,” he told an audience. “A self-service platform would put them back in control, giving them a transparent link to the services their taxes pay for.”
Digital experts note that while such an app could speed up reporting and improve transparency, it would also raise significant privacy and data security concerns. Storing sensitive information about victims, witnesses and suspects in one centralised platform would require robust safeguards against hacking and misuse. It could also disadvantage people without smartphones or reliable internet access.
Emergency service unions and privacy advocates have so far reacted cautiously, saying they would want to see concrete proposals, legal protections, and funding commitments before endorsing any nationwide roll-out.
Farage’s comments fit into a wider conversation in the UK about modernising public services. Several police forces already run limited reporting apps for anti-social behaviour or traffic offences, but no national “one-stop shop” exists. Whether his “self-service” vision will move from concept to reality may depend on public appetite for new technology and the government’s willingness to invest in it.
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