Blackberry in pockets, cops in Kochi go hi-tech
by The PocketBerry Team
After the Mumbai attacks, the Kerala State Police are now using BlackBerry devices to check the movement of intruders, traffic violators, and to control vehicle thefts in the city. In addition the BlackBerry also assists the cops to help control crime in port city Kochi. For experimental purposes, three BlackBerry handsets were issues to the inspectors of traffic in Kochi as a “pilot.” Depending upon the success of the initiative, all the cops on the road may each get their own devices to use on the force.
In the system implemented into the BlackBerrys, once the vehicle number or the license number of any individual is recorded into the handset, within no time the officer can assess complete details from the server installed in the traffic control room.
“It is not just a time-saving system to get to the details about the offenders, at the same time, traffic enforcement will be more effective,” said Manoj Abraham, Commissioner of Police, Kochi City.
“Each handset would be costing around Rs. 15,000 to Rs. 20,000 and if found successful the project will be implemented in other major cities of the state,” said the Commissioner of Police.
It helps in collecting information regarding registration details of any vehicle, driving license information and other details like whether the vehicle was involved previously in any other offence and will also help cops to register cases on the spot. These handsets have a portable wireless printer with which challans can be issued on the spot to the offender.
Pretty neat idea! Would not be a bad idea for law enforcement here in the United States. Great for parking authority and New York City on-foot police officers.
Source: NewKerala.com
