2 days ago

Karnataka Forms Three Panels to Modernize Police Services

The Karnataka government has formed three expert committees to review police services, modernization, and recruitment.
The first panel will examine public-facing services, complaints, FIRs, emergency responses, infrastructure, staffing, and training.
The second panel will review technology, artificial intelligence, cyber capabilities, forensic laboratories, communications, vehicles, and 112 services.
The third panel will assess police strength, cadre structure, recruitment rules, promotions, reservations, and career progression.
Each committee has two months to submit recommendations and is headed by a retired director general of police.

Key facts

Number of committees: Three
Committee tenure: Two months
Public services review: FIR registration, complaint handling, emergency services, lost-property reports, cybercrime complaints, permissions, and certificates
Modernization areas: Emergency response, 112 services, forensic laboratories, artificial intelligence, computerisation, communications, training, and equipment
Cadre review areas: Sanctioned strength, post classification, recruitment, eligibility, training, promotions, reservations, and career progression
Public accountability measure: The first committee will examine creating a Citizen Charter with service standards and timelines
Committee chairs: Retired DGPs R K Dutta, M N Reddy, and Kamal Pant

telegraphindia.com · 2 days ago