Night beat policemen to wear bodycams

BENGALURU: After reports of harassment of people at night by police personnel on night patrol, the South-East division personnel have started wearing bodycams compulsorily to not give scope for such accusations.

In December 2022, a few cases were reported from citizens wherein policemen on night patrol were accused of extorting money from them and also harassing them. To put a stop to all the allegations from citizens, the police department had planned to make it mandatory for policemen on night patrol to wear bodycams.

Deputy Commissioner of Police C K Baba, has warned of action against those who do not wear bodycams while on duty.

The bodycams have been given to all the night beat policemen of  South-East Division as part of an experiment to check the veracity of allegations, if made. Deputy Commissioner of Police C K Baba has warned that strict action will be taken against those personnel who do not wear bodycams for any reason while on duty.