Sindh Inspector General of Police (IGP) Ghulam Haider Jamali has directed the DIG, CIA Karachi, to finalise networking and computerisation of the data of crimes/criminals at all the police stations within one month and ensure the formal launch of this project by May 10, 2015.
He issued these directives at a meeting of police officers at the central police office on Sunday. DIG CIA Sultan Ali Khawaja told the meeting that he had completed all the formalities for acquiring NADRA link in which biometric system will also be installed. He said besides the particulars of arrested suspects, it would also be possible to acquire finger prints and other necessary information through the NADRA link.
He said the main server of this project would be housed in Central Police Office, and its link would be extended to the IGP Sindh, Additional IG Karachi and other senior police officers.
Under the project, he said computerised release of FIRs and Roznamcha (daily register) will be ensured, adding that an agreement with U-fone was in final stages for ensuring uninterrupted internet service.
The DIG CIA further said formalities relating to logistics support and manpower for computerising all police stations under this project have been finalised.
Director Information Technology (IT) Tabassum Abid told the meeting that under a separate computer networking project, 196 police offices/police stations had already been linked through computerised networking.
The meeting decided that the DIG CIA with the assistance of the Director IT would utilise the available infrastructure and trained manpower, and would submit recommendations for more resources. The purpose of this decision is to ensure effective utilisation of available resources and timely completion of the project.
DIG Headquarters Sindh Abdul Aleem Jafferi, DIG Special Branch Sindh Naeem Akram Brohi, AIG Logistics Qazi Kamran and other senior police officers attended the meeting.
