In an effort to ensure greater transparency, the State Police Department has planned to install Closed Circuit Television (CCTV) system in select police stations in the Central Zone.
The respective Unit Officer of the district falling under the Central Zone would identify the stations in which the system was to be put in place. Police sources said the CCTV system with advanced Internet Protocol cameras would be installed in police stations in the districts, including Tiruchi, Thanjavur, Nagapattinam and Tiruvarur.
The Police Department had called tenders for installation of the CCTV with IP cameras in police stations across the State, said the sources. Around 60 police stations falling under the Central Zone would be covered under the system initially, said the sources.
The cameras proposed to be installed in the police stations would be sophisticated gadgets with video back-up facility.
The Superintendent of Police of the respective district in the Central Zone would identify the stations for putting in place the CCTV system aimed at ensuring greater transparency in day-to-day functioning of the stations, said the sources.
The Technical Services wing of the State Police Department was involved in putting in place the CCTV system in police stations.
Encompassing eight districts, the Central Zone alone accounts for over 100 police stations.
A few years ago, the State government had issued an order making it mandatory for installation of CCTV units in all public buildings, commercial establishments and places where public congregate in large numbers.
Heeding the directive, many public buildings and commercial establishments have put in place the system for better monitoring. In Tiruchi City, the bus stand areas have also been brought under the scope of CCTV system.
