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- The Karnataka State Police Complaints Authority has recommended a State-wide ban on police personnel posting reels, photographs, pre-wedding shoots and other content in uniform on personal social media accounts.
- The authority says the 'Khaki Swag' trend undermines discipline and public trust, exposes official premises, vehicles and weapons, and could violate the Official Secrets Act, while fraudsters have misused uniformed photos to cheat people.
- It has asked the DG&IGP to order removal of existing content, monitoring of personnel's accounts, disciplinary action against violators, and instructions to training centres.
- Similar restrictions already exist in several other States, and a Bengaluru City Police order from 2024 has seen poor compliance.
What to watch next
- Whether the DG&IGP issues State-wide directions implementing the KSPCA's recommendations
- How the department's social media cell monitors accounts and whether disciplinary action follows
- Whether compliance improves given the poor record after the 2024 Bengaluru City Police order
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