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.
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Notable Quotes
"If there is a problem, officers respond immediately and patrol the area mentioned by the reporter."
— Demissie Yilma , Executive
"When they work well, they reduce paperwork and visits to offices."
— Birhan Nega Cheru , Academic
"Older people, rural communities and low-income groups are at risk of being left out."
— Birhan Nega Cheru , Academic
"Digital literacy remains a challenge."
— Zelalem Gizachew , Academic
"The future police service should be near the citizens."
— Abiy Ahmed , Politician
"The future police service should be near the citizens."
— Demissie Yilma , Executive
"the project as part of efforts to make law enforcement competent and competitive through digital reforms."
— Abiy Ahmed , Politician
"If there is a problem, officers respond immediately and patrol the area mentioned by the reporter."
— Demissie Yilma , Executive
"When they work well, they reduce paperwork and visits to offices."
— Birhan Nega Cheru , Academic
"Digital literacy remains a challenge."
— Zelalem Gizachew , Academic
"If there is a problem, officers respond immediately and patrol the area mentioned by the reporter."
— Demissie Yilma , Executive
"The future police service should be near the citizens."
— Demissie Yilma , Executive
"Law enforcement institutions should be competent and competitive."
— Abiy Ahmed , Politician
"When they work well, they reduce paperwork and visits to offices."
— Birhan Nega Cheru , Academic
"Older people, rural communities and low-income groups are at risk of being left out."
— Birhan Nega Cheru , Academic
Key People
Ethiopian Prime Minister and leader of the Prosperity Party.
Birhan Nega Cheru is a senior software engineer in Addis Ababa.
Cdr Demissie Yilma is the head of the technology expansion department in the Ethiopian police.
Zelalem Gizachew is a technology policy analyst.
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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 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.
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.
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