Friday, May 03, 2013

Crime and Criminal Tracking Network System


  • CCTNS: Crime and Criminal Tracking Network System
  • To be launched at 5,000 locations, including 3,000 police stations, across the country on January 4.
  • The project is based on the principle of “centralized planning and decentralized implementation”. 
  • The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA)-backed project will provide a national databank of crime and criminals and their biometric profiles.
  • This database will be connected with databases of other agencies of the criminal justice system like courts, jails, immigration and passport authorities.

 APPLICATIONS:

  • The system will have a wide-ranging application. It will automate police functioning; make it transparent, accountable, effective and efficient.
  •  Nationwide data will be available at 15,000 police stations and offices of middle and senior rank officials.
  • It will also help in knowing progress of investigation in criminal cases and status of court proceedings

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