<p>The State government will soon implement the Mega City Policing (MCP) concept in Bangalore which will give thrust to technology-driven policing besides active participation of communities.<br /><br /></p>.<p>The modalities of the MCP under the Modernisation of State Police Force Scheme of the Union Home Ministry was discussed at a meeting of top police officials chaired by State Home Minister K J George here on Thursday.<br /><br />The Centre has recently selected six cities - Mumbai, Kolkata, Chennai, Hyderabad, Ahmedabad and Bangalore - for the scheme. <br /><br />Speaking to reporters after the meeting, Bangalore City Police Commissioner Raghavendra H Auradkar said the MCP would provide thrust to CCTV camera-based surveillance monitoring system and setting up of command centre among others.<br /><br />According to a concept note on the MCP, funds would be provided to procure modern equipment such as GPS/GIS, vehicle scanners, vehicle number plate identification system, cyber patrol and communication monitoring system and integrated GIS-based automated vehicle tracking and management system.<br /><br />Air surveillance systems like balloons fitted with cameras and sensors can also be procured to keep round-the-clock vigil over the city.<br /><br />Auradkar said there is also a non-technical component to MCP that includes community participation in policing.<br /><br />Community policing<br /><br />Community policing named “Spandana” would be introduced in all police station limits in Bangalore.<br /><br />Local citizens and NGOs would be encouraged to participate in the initiative with a special focus on safety of women. George said the action plan for MCP was being processed and would be completed soon.<br /><br />He said Bangalore City Police was facing a shortage of 2,900 police personnel. The present strength of the force was 10,000 against a required strength of 12,900 and, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has given the go ahead to start recruitment process to bridge the gap. <br /><br />Till then, the service of home guards would be utilised to make up for the shortage, he said. In all, 8,000 police constables would be recruited through out the State. <br /><br />Golden jubilee<br /><br />George said the Bangalore City Police Commissionerate would be celebrating its golden jubilee this year. The Commissionerate was established in 1963 and a parade would be organised to mark the golden jubilee. Siddaramaiah would be invited as the chief guest. Mementos would be provided to the entire police force of Bangalore. <br /><br />Bangalore will host the All India city police commissioners’ conference in November this year. The conference will be organised by Bureau of Police Research and Development.<br />To repeated queries from reporters on the ‘ill treatment’ of orderlies by their higher-ups, George said he would look into the matter.<br /></p>
<p>The State government will soon implement the Mega City Policing (MCP) concept in Bangalore which will give thrust to technology-driven policing besides active participation of communities.<br /><br /></p>.<p>The modalities of the MCP under the Modernisation of State Police Force Scheme of the Union Home Ministry was discussed at a meeting of top police officials chaired by State Home Minister K J George here on Thursday.<br /><br />The Centre has recently selected six cities - Mumbai, Kolkata, Chennai, Hyderabad, Ahmedabad and Bangalore - for the scheme. <br /><br />Speaking to reporters after the meeting, Bangalore City Police Commissioner Raghavendra H Auradkar said the MCP would provide thrust to CCTV camera-based surveillance monitoring system and setting up of command centre among others.<br /><br />According to a concept note on the MCP, funds would be provided to procure modern equipment such as GPS/GIS, vehicle scanners, vehicle number plate identification system, cyber patrol and communication monitoring system and integrated GIS-based automated vehicle tracking and management system.<br /><br />Air surveillance systems like balloons fitted with cameras and sensors can also be procured to keep round-the-clock vigil over the city.<br /><br />Auradkar said there is also a non-technical component to MCP that includes community participation in policing.<br /><br />Community policing<br /><br />Community policing named “Spandana” would be introduced in all police station limits in Bangalore.<br /><br />Local citizens and NGOs would be encouraged to participate in the initiative with a special focus on safety of women. George said the action plan for MCP was being processed and would be completed soon.<br /><br />He said Bangalore City Police was facing a shortage of 2,900 police personnel. The present strength of the force was 10,000 against a required strength of 12,900 and, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has given the go ahead to start recruitment process to bridge the gap. <br /><br />Till then, the service of home guards would be utilised to make up for the shortage, he said. In all, 8,000 police constables would be recruited through out the State. <br /><br />Golden jubilee<br /><br />George said the Bangalore City Police Commissionerate would be celebrating its golden jubilee this year. The Commissionerate was established in 1963 and a parade would be organised to mark the golden jubilee. Siddaramaiah would be invited as the chief guest. Mementos would be provided to the entire police force of Bangalore. <br /><br />Bangalore will host the All India city police commissioners’ conference in November this year. The conference will be organised by Bureau of Police Research and Development.<br />To repeated queries from reporters on the ‘ill treatment’ of orderlies by their higher-ups, George said he would look into the matter.<br /></p>
