Karnataka police tighten accountability under revamped beat system
The Karnataka police have strengthened accountability under the State’s revamped beat policing system, directing that not only beat personnel but also Police Sub-Inspectors (PSIs) and senior supervisory officers be held responsible for lapses in their jurisdictions.In a…
- ▪The Karnataka police have strengthened accountability under the State’s revamped beat policing system, directing that not only beat personnel but also Police Sub-Inspectors (PSIs) and senior supervisory officers be held responsible for laps
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The Karnataka police have strengthened accountability under the State’s revamped beat policing system, directing that not only beat personnel but also Police Sub-Inspectors (PSIs) and senior supervisory officers be held responsible for lapses in their jurisdictions.In a communication dated July 14, 2026, the Office of the Director General and Inspector General of Police (DG&IGP), Karnataka, instructed all Police Commissioners, Range Inspectors General and Superintendents of Police to examine a representation seeking greater accountability of senior officers under the improved beat policing system.The communication forwarded a government letter dated June 15, 2026, regarding a petition on the implementation of the beat system.
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