About Crime and Criminal Tracking Networks and Systems (CCTNS):
- CCTNS was conceptualized by the Ministry of Home Affairs under the National e-governance plan of India and is being implemented as a "Mission Mode Project (MMP)" since 2009.
- It is an ambitious project that aims to put in place a comprehensive and integrated system for enhancing the efficiency and effectiveness of policing at the police station level throughout the country.
- It aimed to interlink all police stations under a common application software for the purposes of investigation, data analytics, research, policymaking and providing Citizen Services such as reporting and tracking of complaints, requests for antecedent verifications by Police, etc.
- The records of crimes and criminals available at one police station will be accessible to any other police office.
- Objectives
- Make the Police functioning citizen-friendly and more transparent by automating the functioning of Police Stations.
- Improve the delivery of citizen-centric services through effective usage of ICT.
- Provide the Investigating Officers of the Civil Police with tools, technology and information to facilitate the investigation of crimes and the detection of criminals.
- Improve police functioning in various other areas such as Law and Order, Traffic Management, etc.
- Facilitate interaction and sharing of information among Police Stations, Districts, State/UT Headquarters, and other Police Agencies.
- Assist senior Police Officers in better management of the Police Force.
- Keep track of the progress of cases, including in Courts.
- Reduce manual and redundant record-keeping.
- The project is being implemented with close collaboration between the States and the Union Government.
- The National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) is the central nodal agency that would manage CCTNS.
Key Facts about National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB):
- It was established in 1986 to act as a repository of information on crime and criminals.
- It comes under the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA), Government of India.
- It was set up based on the recommendations of the Tandon Committee, the National Police Commission (1977-1981), and the Task Force of the Home Ministry.
- It is responsible for collecting and analysing crime data as well as serving as a repository of such information to aid investigators in tracing crimes and criminals.
- Headquarters: New Delhi
- The Central Finger Print Bureau under the NCRB is a national repository of all fingerprints in the country.
- NCRB also compiles and publishes National Crime Statisticse. Crime in India, Accidental Deaths & Suicides, and also Prison Statistics.
- NCRB also assists various States in capacity building in the areas of Information Technology, CCTNS, Finger Prints, Network security, and Digital Forensics.
