Archive · 12 Oct 2026
Shivakumar Calls for Strengthening Bengaluru Police Command Centre
DK Shivakumar visited Bengaluru’s Central Police Command Centre.
He said the state government may give it more money.
The centre uses large screens to watch traffic and vehicles.
Officials say this can help prevent crime.
Shivakumar also said police recruitment is part of wider reforms.
Home Minister G Parameshwara told him about a plan to house police personnel together.
The government will decide on that proposal in the coming days.
Shivakumar also criticized the Union government, saying it suppresses people’s voices and the media.
Karnataka Chief Minister DK Shivakumar said the state may provide additional funding to the Central Police Command Centre.
He said the centre’s screens monitor traffic and vehicle movement to support crime prevention.
Shivakumar said police recruitment was underway as part of wider police department reforms.
Home Minister G Parameshwara briefed him on a proposal to provide suitable accommodation for police personnel.
Asked about protests, Shivakumar accused the Union government of suppressing public and media voices.
- Who
- Karnataka Chief Minister DK Shivakumar, with Home Minister G Parameshwara briefing him on a police accommodation proposal.
- What
- Shivakumar said the state would consider extra support for the Central Police Command Centre and evaluate a proposal to house police personnel together.
- When
- Sunday; the government was expected to decide on the accommodation proposal in the coming days.
- Where
- The Central Police Command Centre on Richmond Road, Bengaluru.
- Why
- To strengthen monitoring of traffic and vehicle movement and support crime prevention.
Shivakumar’s criticism
Union government’s position
Alleged suppression of protests and voices
Shivakumar’s criticism
Shivakumar accused the Union government of suppressing people’s voices and the media and curbing democratic expression.
Union government’s position
The article does not provide a response or position from the Union government.
- Official
- DK Shivakumar, Karnataka Chief Minister
- Facility visited
- Central Police Command Centre
- Location
- Richmond Road, Bengaluru
- Proposed support
- Additional financial support may be considered by the state government.
- Centre’s function
- Screens monitor traffic and vehicle movement to support crime prevention.
- Police reforms
- Shivakumar said recruitment had been undertaken as part of comprehensive reforms.
- Accommodation proposal
- A proposal to provide suitable accommodation so police personnel could be housed in one place is under consideration.