CCTV cameras at police stations in Karnataka soon

TOI

Mangalore, 29 Jun 2012: State police is all set to make its functioning transparent and more people-friendly. The programme of modernizing policing in the state will make the functioning of police stations on record through the installation of closed circuit cameras.

 

Those who approach police stations with complaints or for any other enquiry need not worry about any kind of harassment once the new proposal of fixing closed circuit cameras was complete. The cameras in each station will capture the footage of entire proceedings in stations. The same footage can be used in case of any harassment and human rights violation allegations arise from the public.

 

If everything goes as per plan, all the 920 police stations across the state will have closed circuit cameras to ensure human rights. The decision coincides with Union Law Minister Salman Khurshid’s suggestion that all proceedings at police stations across the country should be video graphed to discourage custodial torture. The minister had said recently that there should be video graphing and recording of proceedings in all police stations so that there will be evidence available for everything.

 

Additonal deputy general of police (crime and technical services) AM Prasad said here on Thursday that the department has already taken initiative under its programme of modernization of policing to install cameras in all stations across the state. "A total of Rs 100 crore will be spent to modernize policing by introducing more equipment. This will enable the department to improve its functions. Installation of cameras will ensure protection of human rights, but also will make all functions in police stations transparent," he added.