Eight additional Deputy Commissioners of Police (DCP) positions will be created for Bengaluru to enhance the capability of the city police in handling cybercrime and tackling narcotics effectively, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah announced on Tuesday, January 16.
Addressing the media after the senior police officers’ annual conference meet, Mr. Siddaramaiah also said that an additional eight senior positions of the rank of Assistant Commissioner of Police will also be created to head the cyber crime and narcotics stations to investigate cases effectively. The ACPs will replace the station house officer in the existing inspector-level position.