<p>Bengaluru: With house break-ins on the rise, the Bengaluru South division police have introduced a citizen-centric initiative to enhance home security.</p><p>Residents leaving the city for more than a day can now inform the police, who will prioritise patrolling their locked homes during night rounds.</p><p>The pilot project, launched to provide focused supervision in South Bengaluru, will be evaluated for effectiveness and improvements, police officials said.</p><p><strong>Rising burglaries a concern</strong></p><p>Bengaluru has seen a steady increase in house break-ins since 2021. The city’s police data has shown that 879 night-time burglaries had been reported in 2023, with only 264 cases solved. This marks a sharp rise from 702 cases in 2022 and 654 in 2021.</p>.Rowdy-sheeter arrested under Goonda Act in Bengaluru.<p><strong>How it works</strong></p><p>Residents must share a picture of their locked house with the police by contacting the Bengaluru South control room at 080-22943111 or 9480801500.</p><p>The control room will compile a daily list of locked houses within its jurisdiction.</p><p>Each evening, this list will be sent to all 18 police stations in Bengaluru South to help plan night patrols. Hoysala patrol vehicles will then monitor these homes as part of their designated rounds.</p><p>Deputy Commissioner of Police (South) Lokesh B Jagalasar told DH that the initiative is being implemented under the guidance of Bengaluru City Police Commissioner B Dayananda, who will assess its success before considering expansion.</p><p>"Our goal is to ensure no house is left unattended. Prevention is better than detection,” Jagalasar said.</p><p><strong>Enhancing the existing system</strong></p><p>Currently, police officers on morning patrols identify locked houses and pass the list to the night patrol teams, a cumbersome process that leaves many homes unmonitored.</p><p>This new initiative enables residents to proactively alert the police, streamlining patrolling efforts and strengthening home security.</p>
<p>Bengaluru: With house break-ins on the rise, the Bengaluru South division police have introduced a citizen-centric initiative to enhance home security.</p><p>Residents leaving the city for more than a day can now inform the police, who will prioritise patrolling their locked homes during night rounds.</p><p>The pilot project, launched to provide focused supervision in South Bengaluru, will be evaluated for effectiveness and improvements, police officials said.</p><p><strong>Rising burglaries a concern</strong></p><p>Bengaluru has seen a steady increase in house break-ins since 2021. The city’s police data has shown that 879 night-time burglaries had been reported in 2023, with only 264 cases solved. This marks a sharp rise from 702 cases in 2022 and 654 in 2021.</p>.Rowdy-sheeter arrested under Goonda Act in Bengaluru.<p><strong>How it works</strong></p><p>Residents must share a picture of their locked house with the police by contacting the Bengaluru South control room at 080-22943111 or 9480801500.</p><p>The control room will compile a daily list of locked houses within its jurisdiction.</p><p>Each evening, this list will be sent to all 18 police stations in Bengaluru South to help plan night patrols. Hoysala patrol vehicles will then monitor these homes as part of their designated rounds.</p><p>Deputy Commissioner of Police (South) Lokesh B Jagalasar told DH that the initiative is being implemented under the guidance of Bengaluru City Police Commissioner B Dayananda, who will assess its success before considering expansion.</p><p>"Our goal is to ensure no house is left unattended. Prevention is better than detection,” Jagalasar said.</p><p><strong>Enhancing the existing system</strong></p><p>Currently, police officers on morning patrols identify locked houses and pass the list to the night patrol teams, a cumbersome process that leaves many homes unmonitored.</p><p>This new initiative enables residents to proactively alert the police, streamlining patrolling efforts and strengthening home security.</p>
