Utilizing mobile applications as a channel of interaction between the citizens and the government: Design M-police in Iraq

摘要

Mobile devices are currently assuming significant roles in our daily and business life. M-government is one of the revolutionary developments that come from the adoption of wireless mobile technologies in government activities. The International Telecommunication Union (2013) stated that a continuous growth of people worldwide use information and communication technologies along with the increasing number of services and applications offered over the Internet and on mobile devices. Thus, mobile technologies are enhanced with distinctive features that provide government agencies with more efficient and convenient services. The mobility provided by these technologies provides accessible and updated information real-time services available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. This paper reduces the number of explosions in Iraq, which could be realized by utilizing modern technologies and promoting citizen participation in sending information regarding suspicious cars and situations. To achieve this goal, this paper utilizes the significant number of mobile phone users in Iraq. Thus, the system is designed (M-Police) via Android platforms that are widely used throughout the world.