Ashfield District Council has recently launched a scheme to trial six apps designed to make girls and women feel safer while on the streets. The scheme, which is backed by Nottinghamshire's police and crime commissioner Caroline Henry, will see six female volunteers trial each app with built-in safety features, including the ability to make touch-activated SOS calls.
Helen-Ann Smith, cabinet member for community safety, said: "We are committed to making Ashfield a safe place to live and work for women and girls."
Nottinghamshire police and crime commissioner Caroline Henry said: "This is a very exciting project and we are proud to be out in front nationally in trialling these smartphone safety apps.
"Women have told us they already use technology to make them feel safer.
"This pilot is about making sure we offer them the very best solution on the market to increase reassurance, reduce fear and, above all, protect them from harm."
Insp Mark Dickson, district commander for Ashfield at Nottinghamshire Police, said: "This is an exciting trial of new technology that shows our ongoing commitment to ensuring everyone feels safe in our community."