In a bid to create comprehensive and integrated system for enhancing the efficiency and effectiveness of policing through adopting the principle of e-Governance and for better citizen services, Alok Kumar, DIG, Chandigarh Police on Friday launched the Crime and Criminal Tracking Network & System (CCTNS) Project at Police Station Sector 3 here.
CCTNS was initially launched at Police Station Sector 19 on pilot basis on January 25 by K.K.Sharma, advisor to the administrator.
The CCTNS is being developed by the Union Ministry of Home Affairs for sharing information on crime and criminals among nearly 14,000 police stations and 6000 higher offices in the country.
CCTNS aims at creation of a nationwide networking infrastructure for evolution of IT-enabled sophisticated tracking system around investigation of crime and detection of criminals. CCTNS, as part of the national e-Governance scheme, aims to make the police more proactive and efficient.
The project will help the police in tracking crimes and criminals and facilitate growth of information technology sector.
CCTNS will be launched at all other police stations by June 5. Arun Kampani, Commandant IRB-cum-Dy. Nodal Officer CCTNS, SP/City, DSP/Crime, DSP/Cyber Cell and SHO's of the central division were present during this event.