Status Check, Procedures, Facilities

Organisation : Tamil Nadu Police
Facility : Mobile App
Applicable For : Tamil Nadu
Website : http://www.tnpolice.gov.in/CCTNSNICSDC/MobileApp?3

Tamil Nadu Police Mobile App

Citizen Mobile Services :
It will provide the following servies,
1. Register Online Complaints

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2. Know The Status of
** Online Complaints
** FIR
** CSR
** Vehicle

FAQ On FIR

1. How do I lodge F.I.R ?
The informant/ complainant should go to the police station having jurisdiction over the area (where the offence is committed) and report to officer in-charge/ station house officer about commission of a cognizable offence.

In case information is given on telephone, the informant / complainant should subsequently go to the police station for registration of F.I.R.

2. What is a cognizable case or what is cognizable offence ?
A cognizable case means a case in which a police officer may, in accordance with the First Schedule of Cr.P.C. (1973), or under any other law for the time being in force, arrest without warrant.

In Cr. PC, the offences are divided into two categories; one Cognizable and the other Non-cognizable. Police is empowered to register the FIR and investigate only the cognizable offences. Police can arrest an accused involved in cognizable crime without the warrant from the Court.

3. In case of emergency, what should I do ?
Intimate to the nearest police station or control room [100].

4. What shall I do in case of loss/theft of documents like license, passport, certificates and credit/debit cards ?
Give a complaint in the jurisdictional police station.Get acknowledgement in form of CSR. If the missing/stolen document is not traced within a week, a non traceable certificate can be obtained from the police station on request.

5. If I come to witness an accident, how should I react? Will there be any legal complications from the police department ?
** Immediately call 108/any ambulance services.
** Doctors in any hospital are bound to give first aid.

** Person who informs will not be forced against his/her wishes to give a complaint/appear as witness.

6. Can a common citizen meet the DGP of TN/COPs?
Yes. Any common man meet the DGP, Tamil Nadu during visiting hours

7. How can I volunteer my services to the City Police ?
During exigencies, natural calamites, traffic jams, fair and festivals, etc. You can approach the Senior officers on duty with proper identity card to officer your service to the society.

Then, you will be treated as Special Police officer for such service and you can exercise this power of police officers with some limitation.

8. How can I register a complaint ?
Complaint about any offense can be given in writing / orally to the nearby police station. The officer in charge will register a case and give a copy of the FIR/CSR free of cost.

Also,there is provision to log complaints online(with contact details). If required, you will be called to the police for a written complaint and further action(eservices.tnpolice.gov.in).

9. Can the police say ‘no’ to register a crime case ?
No, all crime cases will be registered. In case of any exceptional cases, the district level officers can be approached.

10. Whether I will get a copy of the FIR, registered on my complaint free of cost ?
Yes. It is a mandate for the police to give a copy of FIR to the informant only at free of cost, not otherwise. If it is not given, it is a deviation to the procedure established by law.

Functions of Tamil Nadu Police

Tamil Nadu Police is the law enforcement agency responsible for the state of Tamil Nadu, India. It is headed by the Director General of Police (DGP), who is assisted by a number of other senior officers. The Tamil Nadu Police has a strength of over 1,00,000 personnel, who are deployed across the state to maintain law and order, prevent crime, and investigate criminal cases.

The functions of Tamil Nadu Police include:
** Maintaining law and order: The Tamil Nadu Police is responsible for maintaining law and order in the state. This includes preventing and controlling crime, and responding to public emergencies.
** Preventing crime: The Tamil Nadu Police has a number of units that are dedicated to preventing crime. These units work to identify and address the root causes of crime, and to develop strategies to prevent crime from happening.
** Investigating criminal cases: The Tamil Nadu Police is responsible for investigating criminal cases. This includes collecting evidence, interviewing witnesses, and arresting suspects.
** Providing security: The Tamil Nadu Police provides security to a variety of individuals and institutions, including the Governor of Tamil Nadu, the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, and the Supreme Court of India.
** Providing traffic control: The Tamil Nadu Police is responsible for providing traffic control in the state. This includes enforcing traffic laws, and responding to traffic accidents.
** Providing community policing: The Tamil Nadu Police is committed to community policing. This means working with the community to prevent crime, and to solve problems that affect the community.