Srinagar, Jan 2: The Jammu and Kashmir Government has approved the establishment of a full-fledged Finger Print Bureau in J&K Police. The new bureau is resigned to enhance law enforcement capabilities in countering terrorism and crimes within the Union Territory.
The Home Department has also given its assent for the creation of 73 positions within the Finger Print Bureau.
As per an official order, the Bureau will be headed by a Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) level officer, supported by an SP, two DySPs, 7 Inspectors, 22 Sub-Inspectors, 7 Head Constables, 28 Selection Grade Constables, along with specialized roles including one Inspector (M), one Inspector (S), one Sub-Inspector (M), one Sub-Inspector (S), and one Head Constable (M).
The Finger Print Bureau is intended to aid law enforcement agencies by conducting thorough criminal record checks of individuals. This will involve comparing fingerprints found at crime scenes with the existing database, facilitating the identification of suspects, and establishing connections between various criminal and terrorist activities.
The Bureau’s responsibilities extend to maintaining a comprehensive and secure database of fingerprint records, ensuring meticulous organization, indexing, and regular updates. This approach aims to enable swift and accurate retrieval of information whenever required for investigative purposes.
