Bangalore city police Planned for Reduction of crime and accidents by 20 percent

Bangalore, The Bangalore city police unveiled an action plan-2009 which aims at Reduction of crime and accidents by 20 percent, establishment of a central data centre and formation of a fully trained 450 strong commando force, among others.

Other initiatives include procurement of additional quantities of modern arms and ammunition and setting up of a New Bangalore City Website, Bangalore City Police Commissioner Shankar Bidari told a press conference.

Police would strive to achieve the targets set under the six branches--administration, law and order. Efforts would be directed towards bringing down the crime rate, fatal and non-fatal accidents by 20 percent, he said.

A Central data system comprising information on all rowdy elements, crimes and criminals, computerisation of unexecuted warrants, summons received from other states would be set up by March next. Inauguration of new Bangalore city website by February 28 was also on the new year resolution list of the police.

The Security and City Armed Reserve department have chalked out an action plan to set up a fully trained commando force comprising 450 personnel and procure additional quantities of modern arms and ammunition by April 30.

The action plan also included implementation of the orders regarding intimation of tenants and controlling places of amusement and public entertainment. Computeristion of information regarding foreign nationals staying in the city and all those absconding would be done by March 31, he said.