INFORMATION & COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGIES (ICT)
- INFORMATION & COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGIES
- Fundamentals of ICT and the Internet
- Telecommunications and Connectivity
- Emerging Technologies
- Cyber Security and the Legal Framework
- ICT Prelims Previous Year Questions
E-Police Services
Introduction
- To create a nationwide networked infrastructure for police stations.
- To enable online registration of complaints (e-FIR) and real-time tracking.
- To improve criminal investigation through digitized databases.
- To enhance transparency and accountability in policing.
Key Features
- CCTNS Platform – integrates police stations, higher offices, and prisons across the country.
- Online FIR Registration – citizens can file complaints online in many states.
- e-Verification – online police verification for passports, jobs, and tenancy.
- Criminal Database – digital records of criminals, fingerprints, and biometrics.
- Citizen Services Portal – provides services like lost document reporting, status tracking of complaints, and emergency contacts.
- Integration with Other Agencies – linked with courts, prisons, and transport departments.
Benefits
- Citizen-friendly policing – easy filing of complaints without visiting police stations.
- Faster investigations – digital access to criminal databases.
- Transparency – reduces scope for manipulation of records.
- Efficiency – seamless coordination between police, judiciary, and prisons.
- Data-driven policing – analytics help identify crime patterns.