Tijuana, BN improves its response to domestic violence threats with Botón Morado mobile app

Tijuana, BN Botón Morado Response Domestic Violence Threats

Fourteen percent of 911 calls in Tijuana involve domestic violence situations. The Botón Morado - Purple Button - app allows women under threat to request police response without making calls. Local dispatchers confirm the nature of the threat, current location, and perpetrator information as officers are on the way. The app assists Tijuana with identifying new domestic violence threats and ensuring compliance with protective orders.

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Tijuana, BN

Municipality in Baja California

Mexico