Ethiopia experiments with 'smart' police stations that have no officers

A project to introduce unmanned sites is part of a broader adoption of digital technologies.

Ethiopia has launched a pilot 'smart' police station in Addis Ababa's Bole district, replacing traditional desks with touchscreen kiosks for reporting incidents, as part of the country's digital reform drive.

Ethiopia has inaugurated Africa's first unmanned police station in Addis Ababa's Bole District, allowing citizens to report crimes and request police documents without interacting with officers in person, as part of the country's digital transformation journey.

Ethiopia has inaugurated a 'smart' police station in Addis Ababa's Bole district, featuring partitioned booths with computer tablets and no traditional front desk or waiting areas, as part of its efforts to modernize law enforcement through technology.

Ethiopia has launched its first 'smart' police stations—unmanned facilities where citizens can report crimes and concerns without ever speaking to an on-site officer, marking a significant milestone in the country's digital transformation.

Ethiopia has launched a pilot 'smart' police station in Addis Ababa's Bole district, allowing citizens to report incidents via touchscreen tablets, with remote officers responding to issues, as part of the country's digital reform drive.