
Excelsior Correspondent
UDHAMPUR, April 25: A three-day training course on Crime and Criminal Tracking Network & Systems (CCTNS) concluded today at Sher-i-Kashmir Police Academy, Udhampur, with a formal valedictory function.
The programme witnessed the participation of 22 police officers from different districts and wings of Jammu and Kashmir Police, up to the rank of Inspector, who underwent intensive training aimed at strengthening their technical proficiency in modern policing systems. The course was conducted with the objective of enhancing the participants’ understanding of the functioning and significance of CCTNS.
Developed on the foundation of experience gained from the earlier Common Integrated Police Application (CIPA), CCTNS is a Mission Mode Project under the National e-Governance Plan (NeGP) of the Government of India. It seeks to establish a comprehensive and integrated framework to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of policing through the adoption of e-governance practices, enabling a nationwide IT-enabled crime and criminal tracking system.
In this context, the training programme was designed to provide officers with practical exposure and hands-on skills essential for efficient use of the system in field operations.
A technical team from Range Police Headquarters (RPHQ) Udhampur-Reasi, led by Inspector Raghu Raj, acted as guest faculty during the programme. The team conducted detailed lectures along with practical sessions, offering participants in-depth insight into the operational and technical aspects of CCTNS and its role in strengthening policing mechanisms.
The valedictory function was presided over by Deputy Director SKPA, Rajesh Sharma, who distributed certificates among the participants and addressed the gathering. In his address, he underscored the importance of CCTNS knowledge for supervisory-level officers, stating that familiarity with the system enables effective monitoring and evaluation of subordinate staff engaged in CCTNS-related tasks. He also emphasized the need to ensure efficient and citizen-friendly service delivery through the proper implementation of the system.
The programme was coordinated by Inspector Vikas Manhas and Selection Grade Constable Ajay Singh of SKPA.