Karnataka Police Chief Limits Sirens to Boost Public Safety
Karnataka's police chief, M A Saleem, has directed officers to limit siren use during VIP movements to improve public safety. Overuse not only endangers VIP security by revealing routes but also disrupts motorists. He advised telecommunications for managing VIP escorts and reserved sirens for emergencies.
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Karnataka Police Chief, M A Saleem, has issued a directive to all unit officers to minimize the use of sirens during VIP movements. This move, aimed at enhancing public safety and reducing noise pollution, restricts the use of sirens to prevent revealing VIP routes to unauthorized individuals, thus reducing security risks.
The excessive use of sirens during VIP escort often causes confusion among motorists, leading to erratic driving and posing potential dangers on public roads. Saleem emphasized effective use of telecommunications, such as wireless communication methods, for managing emergency movements instead of relying on sirens.
Ensuring strict adherence to this new directive, Saleem stated that sirens should only be used by emergency vehicles like ambulances, police cars, and fire engines in unavoidable circumstances. All unit officers are instructed to ensure their teams comply with the order.
(With inputs from agencies.)
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