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Impact of Technology in Police Administration in India
Dear Respondent,
This questionnaire is designed as a part of an academic work. All the information received through this questionnaire will be used only for academic purpose giving due attention to highlight the real position /status of Impact of Technology in Police Administration in India through this questionnaire. Your suggestions will also be warmly welcomed and acknowledged and the individual identification will not be divulged.


Part - A (Personal Information)
1. Give your Detail (very-very optional)
Name:
Designation :
Age : Years
Sex : Male Female
Total Length of Service: Years
Name of office:
Total Number of employees:
Class I Class II Class III
Male Female Male Female Male Female



Part – B (IT Initiatives of the Department /Office)
2. In which Year computerization has been initiated in your office?
Before 1999
1999-2003 .
After 2003 .
Not Yet .
3. How many computers are there in your office?

4. How many computers are in working condition?


5. How many officials have IT skills?
Class I Class II Class III
Male Female Male Female Male Female


6. How many personnel received IT training through department/Official sponsorship?
Before 1999
Class I Class II Class III
Male Female Male Female Male Female

1999-2003
Class I Class II Class III
Male Female Male Female Male Female

After 2003
Class I Class II Class III
Male Female Male Female Male Female


7. Which software(s) is/are being used in your
office?
Yes

No
Word Processing
Spreadsheet Analysis (MS Excel, etc)
Database Management (Access, Oracle, etc.)
Graphical Presentation (PowerPoint, etc)
Internet (Browsing, Web Update, e-mail)
Customized software for Department
Others (Pls. Mention).

8. Is separate computer cell available in your office/department?

Yes .
No .
Work-in-Process
No proposal till date

9. Whether your office has its own Network (WAN/LAN) ?

Available .
Not available .
In Process
No proposal till date
10. Do you have Cyber Crime cell.

Working .
Not working .
In Process
No proposal till date

11. Do you have started the facility of FIR online registration through dynamic website?


Yes .
No .
In Process
No proposal till date


12. Whether your office has its static website?

Yes .
No .
In Process
No proposal till date

13. In your office, is any internet connection available/
Yes .
No .
proposed
Not proposed to date

If Yes, (a) type of internet connection
Dial up .
Broad Band
Other .

(b) Who can use internet facility?
All officials .
Most Officials .
Some Officials .
Few officials .
Only Selected officials

14. Have you an e-mail account?

Yes

No

15. What is the frequency of use of e-mail by you in inter-department?


Frequently
Casually .
Not at all .

16. What is the frequency of use of e-mail by you in intra-department?



Frequently
Sometimes.
Never

17. Do you use e-mail with general public?


Regularly
Casually .
Not at all

18. Which kind (s) of the technologies is being used in your office:

Fax machine Internet Video- conferencing
Intranet Telephone Mobile Phone
Wireless connection Bio-metrics Scanner
Other (pl. specify) ..........................................................




Part- C (Information Technology as good Technology)
19. Do you think the Information Technology can improve efficiency and effectiveness of police administration?

Strongly Agree.
Agree
Not Sure
Disagree
Strongly Disagree

20. As per your opinion, the Information Technology can support quality decision and policy-making.


Fully Agree .
Agree .
Not Sure .
Disagree .
Fully disagree

21. According to you, the Information Technology can Reduce corruption and increase
transparency in police work.


Strongly Agree .
Agree .
Neutral .
Disagree .
Strongly Disagree


22. Do you think the Information Technology can give the better result in a short period?


Highly Agree .
Agree .
Not Sure .
Disagree .
Highly disagree


23. Are you satisfied with the statement that the Information Technology gives best result in the investigation of a case?


Very satisfied.
Satisfied .
Neutral .
Dissatisfied .
very dissatisfied

24. Do you think the Information Technology enhance the communication with other
department (s)?


Yes .
Sometimes .
No .



Part-D (Challenges)
25. In your view, Training and professional skills are the major challenges before the
proper utilization of Technology in Police Administration?


Strongly favoured
favoured .
No comment .
Disfavour .
Strongly Disfavour

26. Do you think that Infrastructure is the major challenge before the success of Technology
in Police Administration?


Strongly Agree .
Agree .
Not Sure .
Disagree .
Strongly Disagree

27. Finance is not constraint in you department, please give your opinion.


Strongly Agree .
Agree .
Not Sure .
Disagree .
Strongly Disagree


28. Are you sure that Ability/curiosity to learn new skills in the employees is major challenge for the success of Information Technology in Police Administration?


Strongly sure .
Sure .
.
Least sure .
very lease sure
Not Sure

29. Do you think that Availability of poor infrastructure than the anti-social elements is the
major challenge for the success of Technology in Police Administration?


Strongly Agree .
Agree .
Not Sure .
Disagree .
Strongly Disagree

30. Are the Govt. Policies or legal authentications major challenge for the
the success of Technology in Police Administration?


Strongly Agree .
Agree .
Not Sure .
Disagree .
Strongly Disagree


Part-E (Suggestions)
31. Suggestions (If any) :