THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: If you plan to lock your houses and leave for vacation, consider informing the police so they can keep it under special surveillance. As per reports, 1231 people availed this facility from April 1 to May 6 in Kerala. To keep the police informed about you leaving the house, use the mobile app of the police called 'Pol-App'.

After downloading Pol-App, you have to apply for this in the Locked House Information section. This information should be given at least 48 hours before departure. Such information can be reported to the police up to seven days in advance. Dates of departure, house location, address, relative's or neighbor's name and phone number need to be entered in the app. The house and surroundings will be under police surveillance for a maximum of 14 days. Pol-App is available on Google Playstore and App Store.

The app is designed in such a way that common people can use it very easily. The police can identify the nearest police station by knowing the location of the person using it. Phone numbers and email addresses of all ranks of Kerala Police officers are also available in the app.