Aste Nagusia Bilbao: Button to alert the police to the second – Norte Exprés
The security device in Aste Nagusia in Bilbao will have a special impact on prevention and action against sexist attacks. An application with a button for immediate access to the Police and plainclothes agents, stands out.
In this sense, the number of agents of countryman that they carry out preventive and immediate action tasks inside and outside the festive venue, implementing video surveillance as a passive measure and activating all inter-institutional protocols.
It should be noted that Bilbao City Council is launching a specific campaign this year under the slogan ‘In Aste Nagusia we are with you’ with which he wants to encourage citizens to download the erastop application.
An initiative integrated within the municipal strategy of Prevention and Awareness against sexist attacks that aims to involve citizens to promote behaviors and relationships based on respect and freedom and also contribute to eradicate sexist violence. A strategy that has as its motto this year ‘Bakarrik bai da bai. Only yes is yes’.
In that context, Erastop It is understood as one more tool to achieve that end. Since, this app offers a triple utility:
- Send one Immediate signal to the Municipal Police when the threat of a possible attack is being affected or feels close.
- Sound the alarm in the face of aggression if you witness it.
- Ask any of the contacts in our agenda for virtual accompaniment in real time during a journey.
So far around 30,000 people have downloaded this app.
In addition, and as a novelty, the festive venue will house four purple dots, where trained personnel will attend, accompany and offer help to those who require it. These points will be located two in Abandonibarra and another two in the Europa Park.