Application of ICT by the Police – Impact and Implications

Abstract

The role of police in India is the maintenance of Law and Order and the prevention and detection
of crime. In earlier times, the charter of police duties was confined only to the prevention of crime
against person and property and punishment to the offenders but with the growth of society fresh
manifestations of crime both white collar as well as overtly violent forms have emerged as fresh
challenges to police. Police is one of the vital law enforcing agency. Developmental and welfare
activities can be undertaken successfully only if the foundations of law and order are well laid and
well looked after. Police work is valuable like any other developmental work and thus progress is
possible if peace and tranquility is there. The law and order situation immensely affect the
functioning and structure of administration besides having larger social and political overtones.
This paper focuses to identify the application of ICT tools by the police and its impact in the
investigation.