Police launch public portal for major incidents

A WEBSITE that will allow the general public to send information to the police in the event of a terror attack, major disaster or high profile incident was launched yesterday.

The Major Incident Public Portal (MIPP) allows people to send reports, images and video footage to the police casualty bureau and major incident teams.

Assistant Chief Constable Duncan Sloan, Major Crime and Public Protection, said: “The portal is a quick and easy way for the public to submit information that could be vital in a major incident.”

Before MIPP, a dedicated call centre would be set up at the early stages of a major incident to process information. If witnesses wanted to send video footage to the police, it would either be done by calling 101 or using a contact form where an officer would be sent out to retrieve it.

Police Scotland recently tested the functionality of MIPP when appealing to the public for information, regarding the death of Emma Faulds in Ayrshire and the Shona Stevens homicide inquiry in North Ayrshire.