Analysis of technical pain points and challenges in mobile police app

Mobile policing refers to a working mode in which police agencies use mobile communication technology and mobile devices to realize police informatization, intelligence and mobility. Through mobile policing, police officers can carry out police work anytime and anywhere, improving police response speed and efficiency.

Mobile policing usually includes the following aspects:

1. Mobile Patrol: Police officers can use mobile devices to carry out patrols to detect and deal with cases and traffic violations in a timely manner. They can use mobile terminals to record on-site information, take photos or videos, and transmit these information to the background system for processing.

2. Information query: Through mobile devices, police officers can query relevant police information at any time, including personnel information, vehicle information, case information, etc. This can help them make more accurate judgments and decisions.

3. Case handling support: mobile police can provide case handling support tools, including case management system, evidence management system, etc. These systems can help police officers conduct case management and evidence collation more efficiently, and improve the quality and efficiency of case handling.

4. Mass services: Through mobile policing, police agencies can provide services such as online alarms, missing person notices, traffic guidance, etc., so that the masses can get in touch with the police at any time and obtain relevant help.

5. Intelligent application: Mobile policing can combine artificial intelligence technology to realize some intelligent applications, such as face recognition, license plate recognition, etc., to improve the identification ability and processing efficiency of police officers.

Typical Mobile Police Cases

Our country has many successful cases in the field of mobile policing. Here are some of the more successful mobile policing examples:

1. "Police and civilian e-communication" project: This project was initiated by the Ministry of Public Security of China, aiming to establish an information exchange platform between police and civilians. Through the mobile APP, the public can realize police consultation, call the police, investigate and punish violations, and query traffic violations, etc., realizing the convenience and efficiency of police-civilian interaction.

2. "Cloud from Police" platform: developed by the Guangdong Provincial Public Security Department, the platform integrates multiple mobile police applications, including mobile law enforcement, mobile patrol, mobile alarm, etc. Police officers can realize mobile office, case inquiry, on-site investigation and other functions through mobile terminals, which improves the efficiency of police work.

3. "Smart Police" project: This project was launched by the Shanghai Municipal Public Security Bureau, using big data, artificial intelligence and other technologies to establish a comprehensive police information platform. Through mobile terminals, police officers can perform face recognition, license plate recognition, video surveillance, etc., which improves the ability to fight terrorism and crime.

4. "Police Integrated Communication" system: developed by the Beijing Municipal Public Security Bureau, the system integrates multiple mobile police applications, including mobile patrol, case handling, information query and other functions. Through mobile terminals, police officers can obtain case information and query suspect information in real time, which improves the response speed and efficiency of police work.

These cases demonstrate China's active exploration and innovation in the field of mobile policing, improving the efficiency and level of police work through technical means, and making positive contributions to the maintenance of social order and public safety.

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Technical Pain Points of Mobile Police App Construction

In actual practice, the mobile police app may face the following pain points:

1. System compatibility issues: Since the mobile devices and operating systems used by different police agencies may be different, the mobile police app needs to ensure compatibility on different platforms. This may require additional development and testing work to ensure that the App can run stably on various devices.

2. Data security and privacy protection: The mobile police app involves a large amount of police data and personal sensitive information, including case information and personnel information. Therefore, ensuring data security and privacy protection becomes an important challenge. Mobile police apps need to take corresponding encryption and permission control measures to prevent data leakage and abuse.

3. Network stability and signal coverage: Mobile police apps need to rely on mobile communication networks for data transmission and interaction. However, there may be problems with network stability and signal coverage, especially in some remote areas or complex environments. This may lead to limited or non-functional functions of the mobile police app, affecting the work efficiency of police officers.

4. User training and acceptance: The successful application of the mobile police app requires user training and acceptance. Police officers may need to adapt to new ways of working and operating procedures to take full advantage of the capabilities of mobile police apps. Therefore, the issue of user training and acceptance can become a challenge, requiring a certain investment of training resources and time.

5. Demand customization and function expansion: Different police agencies may have different needs and workflows, and it is necessary to customize and expand the functions of the mobile police app according to the actual situation. This may require system integrators or development teams to carry out customized development to meet specific needs, adding a certain amount of development costs and cycles.

An Opportunity to Reduce Cost and Increase Efficiency in Mobile Application Development

Since the WeChat mini-program was officially launched in 2017, it has quickly become an important ecosystem in China's mobile Internet industry. As of the end of 2021, the monthly active users of WeChat Mini Programs have exceeded 120 million, covering various industry application scenarios such as e-commerce, finance, medical care, education, tourism, and travel. The WeChat mini-program ecosystem is also constantly improving, providing developers with a wealth of development tools, templates, and open source components and other resources.

Compared with the traditional native application development technology, the applet technology has the advantages of light weight, rapid development, cross-platform, no installation, and more user-friendly. Mini programs can be used without downloading and installing by users. At the same time, the development cost of mini programs is relatively lower, the development speed is faster, and it is easier to maintain and update. The applet technology also supports cross-platform operation and can run on multiple mobile devices at the same time, which greatly expands the coverage of applications and brings greater commercial value to enterprises and developers. Some of the more well-known small program container technology products on the market include: WeChat, Alipay, Baidu, Douyin small programs, etc., all of which are based on the technology base to improve the small program ecology of the big social platform, and can provide third parties for privatization deployment There are: FinClip , mPaaS and other products. It is understood that the small program container technology independently developed by FinClip can enable enterprises’ apps to have the ability to quickly run small programs, and their SDK can also be embedded in functional device terminals other than apps (such as Linux, Windows, MacOS, Kirin and other operating systems).

​Small program container technology facilitates rapid connection and construction of mobile police applications

The application of small program container technology in the mobile police app can realize the following technical values:

1. Cross-platform compatibility: The small program container technology can make the mobile police app have cross-platform compatibility. Whether it is Android or iOS and other operating systems, users can access and use mobile police functions through the small program container. This can reduce the workload of development and maintenance for different platforms, and improve development efficiency and user experience.

2. Rapid deployment and update: Applet container technology supports rapid deployment and update of applications without going through the review and release process of the application store. Police agencies can update and release new functions and fix vulnerabilities in a timely manner. In this way, the response speed and flexibility of the system can be improved, and the mobile police app can be updated and upgraded in time.

3. Resource occupation and performance optimization: The applet container technology adopts a lightweight architecture, which occupies less system resources than traditional native applications. This can reduce the burden on mobile devices, improve the operating efficiency and performance of the system, and enable users to use mobile police functions more smoothly.

4. Data security and privacy protection: Applet container technology usually adopts a sandbox isolation mechanism to protect the security and privacy of user data. When the mobile police app uses the applet container, sensitive data can be stored on the local device or in the secure cloud, reducing the risk of data leakage and abuse, and improving the level of data security and privacy protection.

5. User experience and ease of use: Applet container technology can provide a user experience similar to native applications, including interface interaction, fluency, and response speed. Users do not need to download and install large applications, and can quickly access mobile police functions by simply scanning a QR code or searching, which improves user convenience and ease of use.

Correspondingly, its business value is also very obvious:

1. Simplify the police process: The mobile police app can integrate various police functions into one application through the small program container technology, providing a unified entrance and interface. Police officers can complete multiple business operations through one App, which simplifies the police process and improves work efficiency.

2. Real-time communication and collaboration: Small program container technology can realize real-time communication and collaboration functions, and police officers can conduct instant communication, information sharing and task assignment through the mobile police app. This can strengthen teamwork and improve information sharing and collaborative combat capabilities among police officers.

3. On-site survey and data entry: The mobile police App combines small program container technology to realize on-site survey and data entry functions on mobile devices. Police officers can record on-site information, take photos or videos through mobile devices, and directly input these data into the system, reducing the links of data transmission and processing, and improving the efficiency of investigation and data entry.

4. Case-handling support and query: The mobile police app uses the small program container technology to provide case-handling support and query functions. Police officers can query case information, personnel information, vehicle information, etc. through mobile devices to support case detection and investigation. This can speed up the acquisition and processing of information, and improve the quality and efficiency of case handling.

5. Social interaction and mass service: The small program container technology enables the mobile police app to have the functions of social interaction and mass service. Police agencies can provide services such as online alarms, tracing notices, and traffic guidance through the mobile police app, so that the public can get in touch with the police at any time and obtain relevant help. This helps to strengthen police-civilian interaction and enhance the public's sense of safety.

With the support of application applet container technology, the mobile police app has achieved technical values ​​such as cross-platform compatibility, rapid deployment and update, resource occupation and performance optimization, data security and privacy protection, as well as user experience and ease of use. And these technical values ​​are directly transformed into rich business value. The mobile police app has brought many conveniences and benefits to the police by simplifying the police process, realizing real-time communication and collaboration, supporting on-site investigation and data entry, providing case handling support and inquiry, and strengthening social interaction and public services.

With the continuous development and innovation of mobile technology, mobile police apps will face new challenges and opportunities in the future. Police agencies and technology suppliers can further optimize the functions and performance of mobile police apps, strengthen data security and privacy protection, and improve user experience and ease of use. At the same time, continue to promote the intelligence and digitization of mobile police, and integrate more innovative technologies, such as artificial intelligence and big data analysis, to improve police decision-making capabilities and crime fighting effects.

The application of mobile police apps is of great significance to promote the modernization of police affairs, improve law enforcement efficiency and service quality. Through continuous technological innovation and business optimization, mobile policing will play a greater role in the future and make greater contributions to social security and public well-being.