Public Information Authorities
The following officers are designated as SPIOs, SAPIOs and Appellate Authorities in terms section 5(1) of the RTI Act. And Govt. Circular No. 77000/CDN/05/06, Dated: 30/06/2006. (Revised Circular No. CDN-5/14/2017/PAD, Thiruvananthapuram dated 14/02/2017)
| No | Unit | SAPIO | SPIO | Appellate Authority |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | a) Police Station | Station Writer | Principal SI | Inspector of Police Concerned |
| b) Where IP as SHO | Principal SI | Inspector of Police | SDPO Concerned | |
| 2 | Office of the IP | Circle Writer | Inspector of Police | SDPO Concerned |
| 3 | Office of the SDPO | CA to SDPO | SDPO | DPC |
| 4 | DPO | Manager of the DPO | DySP (Admin) | DPC |
| 5 | Narcotic Cell | Manager of the DPO | DySP (Admin) | DPC |
| 6 | Dist. Crime Branch | Manager of the DPO | DySP (Admin) | DPC |
| 7 | District SB | Manager of the DPO | DySP (Admin) | DPC |
| 8 | DCRB | Manager of the DPO | DySP (Admin) | DPC |
| 9 | Women Cell | Manager of the DPO | DySP (Admin) | DPC |