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'''Bangalore City Traffic Police''' (Generally known as BTP) is a specialized unit of the [[Bangalore City Police]] responsible for overseeing and enforcing traffic safety compliance on city roads as well as managing the flow of traffic in the city of Bangalore, Karnataka.<ref>[http://www.indianexpress.com/news/bangalore-now-blackberry-to-assist-cops-smoothen-traffic/586428/ Bangalore: Now, BlackBerry to assist cops smoothen traffic – Indian Express<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref><ref>[http://newindianexpress.com/cities/bangalore/article1392881.ece Think twice before you take on traffic cops – The New Indian Express<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref><ref>[http://www.dnaindia.com/bangalore/report_karnataka-budget-video-wall-for-traffic-police_1665769 Karnataka budget: ‘Video wall’ for traffic police – Bangalore – DNA<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref><ref>[http://praja.in/en/events/2009/08/visit-bangalores-traffic-management-center Visit To Bangalore's Traffic Management Center | Praja<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref><ref>{{cite news | url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-01-26/bangalore/30666270_1_seat-belts-front-seats-city-traffic-police | archive-url=https://archive.today/20130411035830/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-01-26/bangalore/30666270_1_seat-belts-front-seats-city-traffic-police | url-status=dead | archive-date=2013-04-11 | newspaper=[[The Times of India]] | title=Fasten your seat belts from Feb 1 }}</ref><ref>[http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Bangalore/article5393.ece The Hindu : Cities / Bangalore : Bangalore traffic police get new alcometers<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref><ref>[http://www.dnaindia.com/bangalore/report_downed-one-for-the-road-the-traffic-police-may-just-pardon-you_1416812 Downed one for the road? The traffic police may just pardon you – Bangalore – DNA<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref><ref>[http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-karnataka/traffic-police-did-fine-on-btrac-project/article4413462.ece?css=print The Hindu : NATIONAL / KARNATAKA : Traffic police did ‘fine’ on B-TRAC project<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref><ref>[http://bangalore.citizenmatters.in/articles/view/3544-additional-commissioner-police-traffic-m-abdulla-saleem-interview Citizen Matters, Bangalore: 'Most policemen are not trained in traffic management'<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>
The '''Bangalore City Traffic Police''' ('''BTP'''), officially '''Bengaluru City Traffic Police''', is a specialised unit of the [[Bangalore City Police]] responsible for overseeing and enforcing traffic safety compliance on city roads as well as managing the flow of traffic in the city of Bangalore, Karnataka.<ref>[http://www.indianexpress.com/news/bangalore-now-blackberry-to-assist-cops-smoothen-traffic/586428/ Bangalore: Now, BlackBerry to assist cops smoothen traffic – Indian Express<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref><ref>[https://archive.today/20130411111037/http://newindianexpress.com/cities/bangalore/article1392881.ece Think twice before you take on traffic cops – The New Indian Express<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref><ref>[http://www.dnaindia.com/bangalore/report_karnataka-budget-video-wall-for-traffic-police_1665769 Karnataka budget: ‘Video wall’ for traffic police – Bangalore – DNA<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref><ref>[http://praja.in/en/events/2009/08/visit-bangalores-traffic-management-center Visit To Bangalore's Traffic Management Center | Praja<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref><ref>{{cite news | url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-01-26/bangalore/30666270_1_seat-belts-front-seats-city-traffic-police | archive-url=https://archive.today/20130411035830/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-01-26/bangalore/30666270_1_seat-belts-front-seats-city-traffic-police | url-status=dead | archive-date=11 April 2013 | newspaper=[[The Times of India]] | title=Fasten your seat belts from Feb 1 }}</ref><ref>[http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Bangalore/article5393.ece The Hindu : Cities / Bangalore : Bangalore traffic police get new alcometers<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref><ref>[http://www.dnaindia.com/bangalore/report_downed-one-for-the-road-the-traffic-police-may-just-pardon-you_1416812 Downed one for the road? The traffic police may just pardon you – Bangalore – DNA<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref><ref>[http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-karnataka/traffic-police-did-fine-on-btrac-project/article4413462.ece?css=print The Hindu : NATIONAL / KARNATAKA : Traffic police did ‘fine’ on B-TRAC project<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref><ref>[http://bangalore.citizenmatters.in/articles/view/3544-additional-commissioner-police-traffic-m-abdulla-saleem-interview Citizen Matters, Bangalore: 'Most policemen are not trained in traffic management'<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>


As of October 2014, the BTP employed 2684 full-time personnel. This included 1309 Police Constables (PCs), 825 Head Constables (HCs), 303 Assistant Sub-Inspectors (ASIs), 191 Police Sub-Inspectors (PSIs) 45 Police Inspectors (PIs). This number excludes 9 Assistant Commissioners of Police (ACPs), 2 Deputy Commissioners of Police (DCPs), and 1 Additional Commissioner of Police, Traffic (Addl.C.P)<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.bangaloretrafficpolice.gov.in/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=49&btp=49 |title=Bangalore City Traffic Police<!-- Bot generated title --> |access-date=15 March 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130329155951/http://www.bangaloretrafficpolice.gov.in/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=49&btp=49 |archive-date=29 March 2013 |url-status=dead |df=dmy-all }}</ref>
As of October 2014, the BTP employed 2684 full-time personnel. This included 1309 Police Constables (PCs), 825 Head Constables (HCs), 303 Assistant Sub-Inspectors (ASIs), 191 Police Sub-Inspectors (PSIs) 45 Police Inspectors (PIs). This number excludes 9 Assistant Commissioners of Police (ACPs), 2 Deputy Commissioners of Police (DCPs), and 1 Additional Commissioner of Police, Traffic (Addl.C.P)<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.bangaloretrafficpolice.gov.in/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=49&btp=49 |title=Bangalore City Traffic Police<!-- Bot generated title --> |access-date=15 March 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130329155951/http://www.bangaloretrafficpolice.gov.in/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=49&btp=49 |archive-date=29 March 2013 |url-status=dead }}</ref>


The Commissioner of Police is the overall operational leader of the force, but the Force is normally managed by the Additional
The Commissioner of Police is the overall operational leader of the force, but the Force is normally managed by the Additional Commissioner of Police on behalf of the Commissioner.
Commissioner of Police on behalf of the Commissioner.


A few informal names and abbreviations exist for the Bangalore Traffic Police, the most common being the BTP. Within the city,
A few informal names and abbreviations exist for the Bangalore Traffic Police, the most common being the BTP. Within the city, it is simply known as the Traffic Police.
it is simply known as the Traffic Police.


The BTP's headquarters is located at #05, Infantry road, near Indian Express building.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.bangaloretrafficpolice.gov.in/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=50&btp=50 |title=Archived copy |access-date=15 March 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130311180138/http://www.bangaloretrafficpolice.gov.in/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=50&btp=50 |archive-date=11 March 2013 |url-status=dead |df=dmy-all }}</ref>
The BTP's headquarters is located at #05, Infantry road, near Indian Express building.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.bangaloretrafficpolice.gov.in/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=50&btp=50 |title=Bangalore City Traffic Police |access-date=15 March 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130311180138/http://www.bangaloretrafficpolice.gov.in/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=50&btp=50 |archive-date=11 March 2013 |url-status=dead }}</ref>


==History==
==History==
 
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Although the City Police system was successfully established a century ago, a traffic wing became necessary in 1930. Then Inspector General Hamilton is responsible for the formation of Traffic Police Wing in Bangalore. The first Headquarters was at Halasur Gate Outer Station with a sanctioned strength of 2 European Constables, 7 Duffedars, 2 Constables, 12 Writers, and 37 duty officers.
Although the city police system was successfully established a century ago, a traffic wing became necessary in 1930. Then Inspector General Hamilton is responsible for the formation of traffic police wing in Bangalore. The first Headquarters was at Halasur Gate Outer Station with a sanctioned strength of 2 European constables, 7 duffedars, 2 constables, 12 writers, and 37 duty officers.


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File:13tmcing.jpg|New Traffic Management Center
File:13tmcing.jpg|New Traffic Management Center


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File:Commissioner and Additional Commissioner.jpg|M.A. Saleem IPS, Additional Police Commissioner (left) & Chief of Bangalore City Traffic Police & Bangalore City Police Commissioner Jyothi Prakash BG Mirji, IPS (right) in press conference
File:Commissioner and Additional Commissioner.jpg|M.A. Saleem IPS, Additional Police Commissioner (left) & Chief of Bangalore City Traffic Police & Bangalore City Police Commissioner Jyothi Prakash BG Mirji, IPS (right) in press conference
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== See also ==
* [[Bangalore City Police]]
*[[Bangalore Metropolitan Transport Corporation]]
*[[Bruhat Bangalore Mahanagara Palike]]
*[[Infrastructure in Bangalore]]


== References ==
== References ==
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Bangalore City Traffic Police
Jurisdictional structure
Operations jurisdictionBangalore, India
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Map of Bangalore City Traffic Police's jurisdiction.
Size
  • City: 741 square kilometres (286 sq mi)
  • Metro: 8,005 square kilometres (3,091 sq mi)
Population
  • City: 8,443,675
  • Metro: 10,456,000
Legal jurisdictionBangalore City, Karnataka
Primary governing bodyBangalore City Police
Secondary governing bodyKarnataka State Police
Constituting instrument
  • Police Act 1861
Specialist jurisdiction
Operational structure
HeadquartersInfantry Road, Next to Indian Express Building, Bangalore
Agency executive
  • D.R. B.R Ravikanthe gowda IPS, Additional Commissioner of police (traffic)
Parent agencyBangalore City Police
Facilities
Traffic Police Stations42
Website
Official website

The Bangalore City Traffic Police (BTP), officially Bengaluru City Traffic Police, is a specialised unit of the Bangalore City Police responsible for overseeing and enforcing traffic safety compliance on city roads as well as managing the flow of traffic in the city of Bangalore, Karnataka.[1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9]

As of October 2014, the BTP employed 2684 full-time personnel. This included 1309 Police Constables (PCs), 825 Head Constables (HCs), 303 Assistant Sub-Inspectors (ASIs), 191 Police Sub-Inspectors (PSIs) 45 Police Inspectors (PIs). This number excludes 9 Assistant Commissioners of Police (ACPs), 2 Deputy Commissioners of Police (DCPs), and 1 Additional Commissioner of Police, Traffic (Addl.C.P)[10]

The Commissioner of Police is the overall operational leader of the force, but the Force is normally managed by the Additional Commissioner of Police on behalf of the Commissioner.

A few informal names and abbreviations exist for the Bangalore Traffic Police, the most common being the BTP. Within the city, it is simply known as the Traffic Police.

The BTP's headquarters is located at #05, Infantry road, near Indian Express building.[11]

History[edit | edit source]

Although the city police system was successfully established a century ago, a traffic wing became necessary in 1930. Then Inspector General Hamilton is responsible for the formation of traffic police wing in Bangalore. The first Headquarters was at Halasur Gate Outer Station with a sanctioned strength of 2 European constables, 7 duffedars, 2 constables, 12 writers, and 37 duty officers.

Gallery[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ Bangalore: Now, BlackBerry to assist cops smoothen traffic – Indian Express
  2. ↑ Think twice before you take on traffic cops – The New Indian Express
  3. ↑ Karnataka budget: ‘Video wall’ for traffic police – Bangalore – DNA
  4. ↑ Visit To Bangalore's Traffic Management Center | Praja
  5. ↑ "Fasten your seat belts from Feb 1". The Times of India.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  6. ↑ The Hindu : Cities / Bangalore : Bangalore traffic police get new alcometers
  7. ↑ Downed one for the road? The traffic police may just pardon you – Bangalore – DNA
  8. ↑ The Hindu : NATIONAL / KARNATAKA : Traffic police did ‘fine’ on B-TRAC project
  9. ↑ Citizen Matters, Bangalore: 'Most policemen are not trained in traffic management'
  10. ↑ "Bangalore City Traffic Police". Archived from the original on 29 March 2013. Retrieved 15 March 2013.
  11. ↑ "Bangalore City Traffic Police". Archived from the original on 11 March 2013. Retrieved 15 March 2013.

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