New 888 Service

MarkM88

Anyone else read about it? What do you think? https://www.itv.com/news/2021-10-08/priti-patel-backs-emergency-phone-service-to-protect-women-as-they-walk-home

TheAlien

Its a good idea, but doesn't really address the issue.  Why should womens movements be tracked because of the actions of others?  Also, tracking the journey home and alerting when someone is late, just smacks of evidence gathering and we use cctv for that.

There's also the issue of using your phone when out and about, doesn't that just encourage muggers?

Nice idea, but I think that they need to go back to the drawing board.

nannymaroon

So women have to call a special number if we feel unsafe outdoors? We have to have our movements tracked because offenders can't control themselves? What about the danger of using your phone in the street? Also, the abusers are often in the victims own homes. There was a time when we could call 999 when in danger...

MarkM88

*have* doesn’t come into it, it’s your choice if you use any service that happens to be set up. 

However, it’s not just for woman, it’s for anyone.