Overview

• DGP M. A. Saleem issued the statewide order to curb noise pollution and reduce erratic driving triggered by unnecessary siren use.
• All VIP convoy communication will shift to encrypted wireless systems to prevent route disclosures to unauthorized individuals.
• Sirens are now exclusively reserved for bona fide emergency units, including ambulances, police patrols and fire tenders.
• Unit heads across Karnataka have received the directive and are responsible for briefing officers and ensuring immediate enforcement.
• The policy builds on a 2013 Supreme Court ruling and a 2017 national ban on VIP red beacons to further dismantle VIP privileges.