Crime and Criminal Tracking Network and Systems(CCTNS)

what is the purpose of the system?

The Police Stations in the country though working efficiently and effectively to their strength, lack of      technological implementation in this system betrays its functioning abilities.
Though Telephones and Wireless are available these days, are not sufficient in tracking and dealing with inter-system affairs.
These inter-system affairs include cases related to local police stations, local-remote stations, state-state affairs, state-country related etc.,
There is not enough  mechanism to handle issues like data storage, data access, data transfer and data sharing with till now, though there are manual record entries which will be limited to that area only.

   So, What the CCTNS does is, it makes connectivity among the stations by improving the technology through adopting the principle of E-governance and this facilitates the collection, storage, retrieval, transfer and sharing of information in various levels.

About:

Crime and Criminal Tracking Network System works under the   Department of Ministry of Home Affairs for the sole purpose of "Investigation of Crime and Detection of Criminals".An amount of 2000crores has been allocated to this scheme. Under this project, approximately 14000 Police Stations will be automated besides 6000 higher offices in Police Hierarchy.

Objectives of the System:

1) Functioning of the police to be made citizen friendly and made more transparent by automating the  system.

2) For effective investigation, officers are provided with tools, technology and    information for Crime Tracking and Criminal Detection.

3) Improving police functioning in various areas like Law and Order, Traffic    Management etc.,

4) Facilitate interactive information sharing among the Police Agencies.

5) Keep track of  the progress of cases, including the courts.

6) The changes in the Police System in Technological point of view might bring the    changes in the   functioning of the System in a fast mode and it leads to the    efficient working of its related functionaries like Investigative Departments, Courts etc.,