State government to introduce new whistle guards for police personnel, phasing out British-era metal items

During the 'Police Martyrs' Day' event held at the Martyrs' Garden in Mysuru Road, Bengaluru, Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar announced the state government's plan to provide new lanyard whistle guards and matte-finish uniform buttons to police personnel. He stated that this measure aims to replace old-style metal items used since the British era. CM D.K. Shivakumar, Home Minister Priyank Kharge, DIG & DIG M.A. Saleem, and senior police officers attended the event.