Maintenance of Crime & Forensic Data Bank and Fingerprint Bureau

(1) The State CID shall maintain databank of all indices important for crime investigation, crime prevention and tracing of lost and missing persons and property, and shall administer the State Crime Records Bureau and District Crime Record Bureau for the purpose. (2) The CID shall maintain adequate linkages with District Superintendents of Police and with the National Crime Records Bureau for data updating and exchange. (3) The CID shall have a Finger Print Bureau to be headed by an officer of appropriate rank. The Bureau shall maintain computerized, searchable databanks of finger prints, including those collected in the course of investigation by the Bureau or by the District Police. The State Finger Print Bureau shall coordinate activities with similar agencies in other States and Government of India. The Finger Print Bureau shall provide training to investigating officers of the District Police and develop standard operating procedure for lifting, developing and matching finger prints in various circumstances, and shall publish a Finger Printing Manual for the purpose.