Your chance to interact with B'luru top cop

Hameed Ashraf | NT

Bengaluru: Social media popularity among residents in the Capital city has motivated the police to use it for day-to-day interaction and improved community policing.

And, Bengaluru Police Commissioner B Dayananda has decided to make the most of the opportunity social media platform offers. The IT-savvy top cop will be hosting a one-hour live Q&A session on X, previously Twitter, to facilitate direct communication with the CP between 12 pm to 1 pm on Saturday.

During the session, citizens are encouraged to ask questions and provide inputs on various issues related to policing in Bengaluru using the hashtag #AMAWITHBCP.

The Police Commissioner has assured that he will try his best to respond to as many queries as possible. Police Commissioner Dayananda said that the initiative is a part of the focus on promoting effective citizen engagement and building a stronger relationship between the police and the public.

Usually, during the monthly 'Masika Janasamparka Divasa,' the jurisdictional police, DCPs and the Police Commissioner himself, interacts with the public and addresses their grievances.

However this time, the top cop hopes to establish a direct line of communication with citizens over social media.

Tweet with #AMAWITHBCP"

Known to be a fitness enthusiast, Dayananda also has a vast experience with modern technology. Before being appointed as the Bengaluru Police Commissioner, he had served as ADGP, CID (Economic Offence), and then as ADGP of Karnataka Intelligence. Dayananda has urged citizens to participate in the live X session and requested them to inform their friends and family to join the session as well. The discussion is expected to be an interactive and informative exchange of ideas, which will benefit both the police department and the public.