Karnataka Police orders State-wide inspection drive to streamline policing

Key points

• In a move aimed at improving administration and streamlining policing across Karnataka, the Head of the Karnataka State Police Force M.A.
• Saleem, has directed senior police officers to conduct inspections of district and city police units between May and July 2026. According to the circular, Additional Director Generals of Police (ADGPs) and Inspector Generals of Police (IGPs) have been assigned districts and commissionerates to review policing standards, administrative efficiency and implementation of new criminal laws.
• Areas of focus The inspections will focus on law and order management, crime investigation standards, pending promotions, police welfare measures, intelligence gathering, cybercrime investigation and disposal of pending bills and utilisation certificates.
• Senior officers have also been instructed to verify timely investigation of cases under Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989, and Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012, monitor action against organised crime, narcotics offences, hate speeches and illegal...