ICT and Safe State
ICT and Safe State

[This article was published in the March 2010 issue of the eGov Magazine (http://www.egovonline.net) ]

Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) has become an essential element in making governments

Mission Transparency : T Krishna Prasad, Inspector-General of Police (Police Computer Services), Andhra Pradesh Police
Mission Transparency : T Krishna Prasad, Inspector-General of Police (Police Computer Services), Andhra Pradesh Police

“Because of information derived from applications like third eye, many parts of the investigation are consistent and transparent. Resultantly, the Investigation Officers are able to file the charge sheet within the stipulated time as mentioned in Criminal Procedure Code (CrPC). Most importantly, the courts are now appreciating this move and thereby the rate of conviction has gone up”.

India ranked 20th largest electronic police state
India ranked 20th largest electronic police state

According to the recent report published by Cryptohippie Inc., which surveyed 52 countries for having the most aggressive procedures to monitor residents electronically, India ranks No. 20. The report, called ‘The Electronic Police State’, assessed the status of government surveillance around the globe for 2008.

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