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About DCPW
This Department came into existence on 19.02.1946, initially as `Inspectorate of Wireless’ and was later accorded the status of Directorate of Coordination (Police Wireless), a subordinate organization, under Ministry of Home Affairs in 1950. It was entrusted with the responsibility of coordinating for developing and establishing the Police Telecommunication Network in the country and also to advise MHA on all Police Telecommunication matters, predominant being round the clock communication between the Centre and State/UT capitals through a network of presently 31 Interstate Police Wireless Stations located in the State/UT capitals.
At the time of its inception, Wireless telegraphy starting with old Second World War equipment was the only mode available for communication and during the early 1970s, a teleprinter network using electro-mechanical devices was introduced. However, there was a vast change in the scenario during the next decade with the induction of sophisticated microprocessor based high speed data transmission systems i.e., Automatic Message Switching System, Burst Error Control System for Teleprinter transmission, Packet Radio, EPABX using PSTN Modems etc. Presently this Directorate has been entrusted with the responsibility of setting up of an Integrated Police Wireless Network in the country, known as POLNET with the aim of having direct "Police Station to any Police Station" communication and as back bone for on line Crime Criminal Information System of the country.
The Directorate also runs a Central Police Radio Training Institute which was initially started as a small training school for the in-service training requirements of DCPW personnel. This was later upgraded into a full fledged National Level Police Wireless Training Institute in 1971 to cater the needs of States/CPOs and other security organizations to improve the efficiency of their technical and operational manpower.
Role and Functions
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DCPW is a nodal advisory body to the Ministry of Home Affairs for the Police Telecommunication in the country and for laying down technical specifications for communication equipment to be inducted in the police forces in the country. |
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DCPW acts as a nodal agency for coordinating various police communication services of States/UTs/ CAPFs. As a coordinating agency for spectrum/frequency allocation for States/ UTs, the Directorate carried out a review of the spectrum/frequencies allotted. Radio communication security matters for all State/UTs Police and CAPFs are coordinated by DCPW. |
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DCPW is a central distributing authority for cipher documents/devices being used by State Police Organisations. |
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The Directorate provides cipher documents to State Police Organisations and provides cipher cover to classified messages of MHA and other Ministries/ Departments. |
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DCPW is a member of advisory body for frequency allocation to Wireless Planning and Coordination Wing (WPC) of the Department of Communication and IT. |
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DCPW operates a round the clock Interstate Police Wireless (ISPW) Network through its 31 stations in all States capitals/UTs for delivering emergent messages pertaining to law and order. It has an established HF communication network at its Inter- State Police Wireless (ISPW) stations located in all State capitals and UTs. |
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DCPW imparts training and conducts several courses for proficiency, skill developments, training of trainers etc. for police communication personnel of various ranks of States/UTs/ CAPFs in operational/technical/cipher disciplines through its training institute i.e. Central Police Radio Training Institute (CPRTI) situated in New Delhi. |
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To meet the emergent communication needs of state police organization /CAPFs, the Directorate maintains a reserve stock of radio communication sets. |
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DCPW has a technical workshop entrusted with the responsibility of evaluation & maintenance of HF/VHF radio sets. |
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DCPW has an extensive network of Very Small Aperture Terminals (VSATs) spread over the entire country and extending connectivity to all district/state head quarters and national capital Delhi through its satellite based network namely Police Network (POLNET). This satellite based network has been actively involved in facilitating communication among various State Police / CAPFs. |
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Disaster management hub is being operated by DCPW at Siri Fort, New Delhi. |
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DCPW organizes biennial ‘Police Radio Officers Conference’ with an objective to smoothen the coordination, enhance technical skill, augment capacity building and discuss various issues concerning Police Radio officers which is attended by delegates representing police organisations of various States, UTs and CAPFs. |
Landmark
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S.No. |
Year | Milestone |
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01 |
1946 | Establishment of Wireless Incorporate. |
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02 |
1949 | Establishment of First Inter State Police Radio Control Station at New Delhi. |
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03 |
1965 | Establishment of Central Police Radio Training Institute at New Delhi. |
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04 |
1968 | RTTY link on VHF between Bombay & Patna. |
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05 |
1970 | Tele-printer link on VHF between Bombay & Patna. |
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06 |
1972 | Linking of all Thanas of State on Radio at West Bengal. |
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07 |
1978 | Introduction of Microwave Communication system. |
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08 |
1982 | Use of MART Communication System in Asian Games, New Delhi. |
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09 |
1986 | Tx/RX of printed messages from flying Aircraft. |
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10 |
1987 | Introduction of Electronic TP/AMAA in Police Communication. |
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11 |
1992 | Introduction of secrecy devices in Mobile Radio. |
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12 |
1995 | Introduction of Satellite base communication system for police. |
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13 |
2003 | Establishment of Police Communication Network at Kandhar province of Afghanistan. |
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14 |
2004 | Establishment of Emergency Satellite Communication link at Tsunami affected Andaman & Nicobar island. |
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15 |
2006 | Commissioning of POLNET for Pan-India Network, covering all states/UTs. |
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16 |
2014 | Established VHF/HF Network during flood reief operation in J&K. |
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17 |
2015 | Established VHF/HF Network during Earthquake relief operation in Nepal. |
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18 |
2016 | Successful field Trails of Indigenous GSAT-6 satellite based MSS terminals. |
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19 |
2019 | Establishment of Regional Police Wireless Training Institute at Chandigarh. |
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20 |
2019 | Commissioning of POLNET 2.0 for Pan-India Network, covering all States/Uts. |
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21 |
2019 | Declared Agency for testing, auditing and certification of communication equipment. |
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22 |
2019 | Nodal agency for monitoring the breaches in terrestrial Police Radio Networks. |
