|
Maintaining
information intelligently and systematically
can monitor and enhance the performance
of a law enforcement department, as the
Andhra Pradesh police have discovered
The
product
vCOPS:
Versatile Computerised Operations for
Police Services
An
integrated enterprise-wide tool for increasing
the efficiency of police units
The
client
Andhra Pradesh
Police
The law enforcement agency of one
of India's large states
The
Andhra Pradesh police department is the
primary law and order maintenance agency
in the state. An increase in organised
crime and communal violence has led to
the duties of the police being widened.
This is especially in terms of monitoring
the activities of the force, as well as
taking preventive and counteractive measures,
so as to provide adequate security to
the citizens. The police department launched
a modernisation drive using information
technology to enhance its performance.
Details
To study, design, develop and implement
a comprehensive software solution for
computerising police operations and to
provide software maintenance services
for three years.
The
application aids in crime control, law
and order, and other administrative operations.
Its primary purpose is to maintain information
to monitor and enhance the performance
of the department. It computerises crime-fighting
activities, administration and support
services across a state in an integrated
fashion, to enable senior police officers
to access information easily.
Technical
architecture
|
|
Decentralised
client-server architecture at offices
covering all levels in the police
department |
|
|
VB
6.0 / Oracle 9i on Windows 2000 /
XP for client |
|
|
Oracle
8i on Solaris for server |
|
|
Workflow
application and email facility using
MS-exchange server and MS Outlook |
|
|
Dual
interface based on functional requirement |
|
|
Web
interface for citizen interfaces like
case status, etc |
Benefits
|
|
Single
point entry of information |
|
|
Dependence
on myriad papers, files and registers,
reduced |
|
|
Instant
information accessible on crimes and
criminals |
|
|
Ready
access to state-wide operational and
administrative information |
|
|
Virtual
elimination of manual preparation
of reports |
|
|
Paperless
information reporting through automatic
data transfer |
|
|
Performance
indicators for police units and officers |
|
|
Better
planning, coordination and prosecution
monitoring |
|
|
Speedy
detection of crimes with better analysis |
|
|
Improved
public service through faster grievance
handling |
|
|
Integration
with CMC's FACTS fingerprint analysis
package |
|
|
Restricted
access (for authorised personnel only) |
|
