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Dakshina Kannada police department launches website

Mangalore Today

Mangalore, Dec 9: The Dakshina Kannada police department launched a website www.dkpolice.org at SP Guest House in Pandeshwar on December 9, Wednesday. Rohini K, the Assistant director of the Information Department, formally launched the website. Assistant Superintendent of Police Amit Singh was present during the inaugural.

Superintendent of Police Dr A S Rao explained the various features of the website. He said that the website comprises a crime section to display various complaints under the categories of wanted, missing, and properties. The website also comprises a lost and found section as well as many important laws. The website will also help the citizens find their local police station so that they can easily lodge complaints. The contact number of the police officers in charge of different police stations will also be provided. He said that it is the first of its kind in the state.

The website, developed by Harish Suvarna, contains the IVRS based complain system. This facility allows the public to lodge a complaint by calling 0824 - 2424204 and get a complaint number in just one minute. The voice file will later be converted into a text file and will be later investigated by the officers concerned. This facility will be checked twice a day, the SP said. He also said that the entire district has one dial system.

The website was developed with the help of funds allotted for the purpose, said the SP.