Sant Vicenç dels Horts is one of the municipalities that has a security system through the M7 application. As reported by the Baix Llobregat City Council in a statement, its use has increased by 25%. These are data from the last security meeting.
This application, born in Cornellà de Llobregat and which has already reached fifteen municipalities, allows, among other functions, to “locate vulnerable persons, send emergency messages to the Local Police and so-called geolocalized calls”, described the Consistory of Sant Vicenç dels vegetable gardens Recently, the Metropolitan Area of ??Barcelona (AMB) has taken the first step to implement a system inspired by it throughout the territory.
On the other hand, the security board has stated that crimes have increased by 4.3% in Sant Vicenç dels Horts during the last year. At the same time, according to the City Council, “serious crimes against people have decreased.” For example, crimes of gender violence have decreased by 33.3% and sexual assaults by 6.25%.
On the other hand, the Firefighters have warned during the meeting of the “danger of fire due to the drought situation that is lamented and the importance of citizen collaboration to prevent” fires.
“It is essential to continue working to strengthen cooperation and coordination between security forces and consolidate the practices that help make our city a safe space,” considered the mayor of Sant Vicenç dels Horts, Miguel Comino.
