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{{Infobox officeholder&lt;br /&gt;
| name                = Bhaskar Rao&lt;br /&gt;
| image               = Greeting Prime Minister Shri. Narendra Modi.jpg&lt;br /&gt;
| caption             = Bhaskar Rao (right) greeting Indian Prime Minister [[Narendra Modi]] (left), in 2017&lt;br /&gt;
| nationality         = Indian&lt;br /&gt;
| citizenship         = India&lt;br /&gt;
| title1              = [[Commissioner of Police, Bangalore City]]&lt;br /&gt;
| occupation          = [[Indian Police Service]]&lt;br /&gt;
| term_start1         = 2 August 2019&lt;br /&gt;
| successor1          = Kamal Pant&lt;br /&gt;
| term_end1           = 1 August 2020&lt;br /&gt;
| predecessor1        = Alok Kumar&lt;br /&gt;
| office              = Additional Director General of Police for Railways&lt;br /&gt;
| term_start          = 18 February 2021&lt;br /&gt;
| department          = &lt;br /&gt;
| website             = {{url|http://bhaskarrao.com/}}&lt;br /&gt;
}}&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;#039;&amp;#039;&amp;#039;Bhaskar Rao&amp;#039;&amp;#039;&amp;#039; is a [[Indian police|1990 batch]]&amp;lt;ref name=&amp;quot;:2&amp;quot; /&amp;gt;[[Indian police]] officer who served as the [[Commissioner of Police, Bangalore City|Commissioner]] of [[Bangalore City Police|Bengaluru City Police]], from 2 August 2019 to 1 August 2020.&amp;lt;ref name=&amp;quot;:1&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Cite web |title=COVID-19: Bengaluru police chief Bhaskar Rao tells staff aged over 55 to stay at home |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/bengaluru/2020/jun/22/covid-19-bengaluru-police-chief-bhaskar-rao-tells-staff-aged-over-55-to-stay-at-home-2159612.html |access-date=2020-06-23 |website=The New Indian Express |publisher=[[The New Indian Express]] |location=India}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;{{Cite web |title=ಪಾಸ್‌ ಇಲ್ಲದಿದ್ದರೂ ಬೆಂಗಳೂರಲ್ಲಿ ಓಡಾಡಬಹುದು: ಹೊಸ ನಿಯಮಗಳೇನು? ಇಲ್ಲಿದೆ ವಿವರ |url=https://vijaykarnataka.com/news/bengaluru-city/lockdown-relief-bengaluru-police-commissioner-bhaskar-rao-tweet/articleshow/75525224.cms |access-date=2020-06-23 |website=Vijaya Karnataka |publisher=[[Vijaya Karnataka]] |location=Karnataka, India |language=kn |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200621205139/https://vijaykarnataka.com/news/bengaluru-city/lockdown-relief-bengaluru-police-commissioner-bhaskar-rao-tweet/articleshow/75525224.cms |archive-date=21 June 2020 |url-status=live }}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; Rao comes from Bengaluru and was previously [[Additional Director General of Police]] (ADGP) in the [[Karnataka Police|Karnataka State Reserve Police]]&amp;lt;ref name=&amp;quot;:2&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Cite news |date=2019-08-03 |title=Meet Bhaskar Rao, Bengaluru City&amp;#039;s new Police Commissioner |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/bangalore/meet-bhaskar-rao-bengaluru-citys-new-police-commissioner/article28805529.ece |access-date=2020-06-23 |work=[[The Hindu]] |location=India |language=en-IN |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200322171826/https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/bangalore/meet-bhaskar-rao-bengaluru-citys-new-police-commissioner/article28805529.ece |archive-date=22 March 2020 |url-status=live }}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; as well as ADGP, Internal security Division.&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;{{Cite web|date=2020-07-31|title=Bengaluru Police Commissioner Bhaskar Rao transferred to internal security division, Kamal Pant named his replacement|url=https://www.deccanherald.com/city/bengaluru-police-commissioner-bhaskar-rao-transferred-to-internal-security-division-kamal-pant-named-his-replacement-867880.html|access-date=2020-11-18|website=Deccan Herald|language=en}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; Currently, Rao is serving as the ADGP, Railways.&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;{{Cite web|date=2021-02-17|title=Karnataka Govt. transfers 5 IPS officers |url=https://egov.eletsonline.com/2021/02/karnataka-govt-transfers-5-ips-officers/|access-date=2021-02-17|website=eGov Magazine|language=en-GB}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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== Career ==&lt;br /&gt;
During the [[COVID-19 pandemic in India]], while serving as the Additional Director General of Police for Railways, he was appointed as the special nodal officer in charge to supervise and enforce COVID-19 guidelines for the northern range comprising Vijayapura, Bagalkot and Belagavi districts.&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;{{Cite news|others=Special Correspondent|date=2021-04-22|title=Senior IPS officers appointed to seven ranges to supervise enforcement|language=en-IN|work=The Hindu|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/karnataka/senior-ips-officers-appointed-to-seven-ranges-to-supervise-enforcement/article34381397.ece|access-date=2021-05-10|issn=0971-751X}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; He brought out a set of guidelines to handle the Pandemic by appealing to All merchants associations, the apex body of Belagavi Chamber of Commerce to wear masks, sanitize and maintain social distancing. Rao proposed to use banners to create awareness in local language. He appealed to all the bodies who have infrastructure for oxygen cylinders and ambulance to support the cause. He also instructed all public transport system not to take passengers without masks.&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;{{Cite web|date=2021-04-23|title=Policing from office will not work – Bhaskar Rao|url=https://allaboutbelgaum.com/news/policing-from-office-will-not-work-bhaskar-rao/|access-date=2021-05-10|website=All About Belgaum|language=en-US}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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Rao also worked on the initiative where railway police official would educate the railway staffers on the safety measures with nuisance mongers and thefts. He devised &amp;quot;Happy to help&amp;quot; visiting cards of the police officials that will be given to the passengers. The passengers can reach out easily to the police in case of emergencies.&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;{{Cite web|date=2021-07-22|title=Karnataka cops launch initiative to combat theft, harassment in train coaches|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/karnataka-cops-launch-initiative-to-combat-theft-harassment-in-train-coaches-101626940472444.html|access-date=2021-08-02|website=Hindustan Times|language=en}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; Owing to COVID-19 pandemic times, he introduced an initiative where whenever a Government Railway Police personnel returns to work post COVID treatment, they get a rousing welcome at the railway police stations. He also instructed to make arrangement for hot water and immunity booster in police stations.&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;{{Cite web|date=May 14, 2021|first=Maheswara|last=Reddy|title=Railway police stations are covid safe, says ADGP|url=https://bangaloremirror.indiatimes.com/bangalore/others/railway-police-stations-are-covid-safe-says-adgp/articleshow/82616294.cms|access-date=2021-08-02|website=Bangalore Mirror|language=en}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; Under his mentorship, Railway police with SWAG ERT and Sonu Sood Foundation, a rapid oxygen Centre at Mangalore, Bengaluru, Hubballi and Bellary railway stations were launched during COVID-19 crisis. Training was also given to policemen to operate medical oxygen cylinders.&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;{{Cite web|date=2021-06-04|title=Sonu Sood along with Railway police set up Oxygen centre at Mangaluru station|url=https://www.livemint.com/news/india/sonu-sood-along-with-railway-police-set-up-oxygen-centre-at-mangaluru-station-11622794374528.html|access-date=2021-08-02|website=mint|language=en}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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While serving as the Commissioner of Bengaluru city Police, in 2020–21, to handle COVID-19 Pandemic situation, Rao invited citizens for a community engagement by calling for volunteers to help the police.&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;{{Cite web|last=Poovanna|first=Sharan|date=2020-07-15|title=Covid-19: Bengaluru police invite citizens to help in community engagement|url=https://www.livemint.com/news/india/covid-19-bengaluru-police-invite-citizens-to-help-in-community-engagement-11594803235737.html|access-date=2020-11-17|website=mint|language=en}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; To address the issue of migrant laborers, he instructed teams to convert marriage halls to shelters.&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;{{Cite web|title=Convert Marriage Halls To Shelters - Bengaluru Cops&amp;#039; COVID-19 Relief Measure|url=https://www.ndtv.com/bangalore-news/coronavirus-covid-19-convert-marriage-halls-to-shelters-bengaluru-cops-covid-19-measure-2203615|access-date=2020-11-17|website=NDTV.com}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; For implementation of lockdown in Bengaluru city, Rao had provided a list of do&amp;#039;s and don’ts to his officers to provide clarity to handle various kinds of situation.&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;{{Cite web|date=2020-03-31|title=Landlords shouldn&amp;#039;t harass tenants: Top cop lists COVID-19 dos and don&amp;#039;ts|url=https://www.deccanherald.com/city/landlords-shouldnt-harass-tenants-top-cop-lists-covid-19-dos-and-don-ts-819469.html|access-date=2020-11-25|website=Deccan Herald|language=en}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; He had banned taking photographs of COVID-19 patients without their consent.&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;{{Cite web|date=2020-06-22|title=Bengaluru Police bans photographing coronavirus patients|url=https://www.livemint.com/news/india/bengaluru-police-bans-photographing-coronavirus-patients-11592821499469.html|access-date=2020-11-25|website=mint|language=en}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; When the number of COVID-19 cases increased in Bengaluru, Rao instructed all police staff aged above 55 years to stay at home.&amp;lt;ref name=&amp;quot;:1&amp;quot; /&amp;gt; He also instructed the patrolling staff to avoid entering police stations.&amp;lt;ref name=&amp;quot;:1&amp;quot; /&amp;gt; He introduced pass system to regulate the movement of people and vehicles in the city during the Lockdown and ease movement for essential services, food and e-commerce delivery services.&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;{{Cite news|title=Bengaluru Police to issue passes for people associated with essential services|work=The Economic Times|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/bengaluru-police-to-issue-passes-for-people-associated-with-essential-services/articleshow/74813608.cms?from=mdr|access-date=2021-01-06}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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Rao was criticized for not following Indian government guidelines on social distancing after he attended a church service in May 2020.&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;{{Cite web |last1=Pinto |first1=Nolan |date=May 18, 2020 |title=Coronavirus: Bengaluru police commissioner denies violating lockdown rules |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/bengaluru-police-commissioner-bhaskar-rao-st-marks-cathedral-lockdown-rules-violation-1679069-2020-05-18 |access-date=2020-06-23 |publisher=[[India Today]] |location=India |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200609181341/https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/bengaluru-police-commissioner-bhaskar-rao-st-marks-cathedral-lockdown-rules-violation-1679069-2020-05-18 |archive-date=9 June 2020 |url-status=live }}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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Upon the request of Bhaskar Rao, a music video was developed by filmmaker [[Yogaraj Bhat]] to encourage volunteers and philanthropists who help people fight Corona disease.&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;{{Cite web |last1=Suresh |first1=Sunayana |title=Covid warriors: Yogaraj Bhat&amp;#039;s music video celebrates the state&amp;#039;s Covid warriors |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/bengaluru/yogaraj-bhats-music-video-celebrates-the-states-covid-warriors/articleshow/75330840.cms |access-date=2020-06-23 |work=[[The Times of India]] |location=India |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200427172738/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/bengaluru/yogaraj-bhats-music-video-celebrates-the-states-covid-warriors/articleshow/75330840.cms |archive-date=27 April 2020 |url-status=live }}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; In June 2020, Bhaskar Rao felicitated a [[police constable]] named G.N. Ravikumar, for rescuing migrant workers and their children, when a tree collapsed on their makeshift shelter at [[Palace grounds]].&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;{{Cite web |title=Bengaluru: Police constable who rescued migrant workers felicitated |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/bengaluru/police-constable-who-rescued-migrant-workers-felicitated/articleshow/76125395.cms |access-date=2020-06-23 |work=[[The Times of India]] |location=India |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200602082305/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/bengaluru/police-constable-who-rescued-migrant-workers-felicitated/articleshow/76125395.cms |archive-date=2 June 2020 |url-status=live }}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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In his tenure as the commissioner of Bengaluru city, he deployed mannequins dressed as police at selective places to encourage people to abide laws.&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;{{Cite web|title=Mannequins, Dressed As Policewomen, In Bengaluru Soon|url=https://www.ndtv.com/bangalore-news/mannequins-dressed-as-female-cops-in-bengaluru-soon-2182292|access-date=2021-01-07|website=NDTV.com}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; When the abrogation of [[Article 370 of the Constitution of India|Article 370]] happened, Rao met a group of Kashmiris to assure them on safety and also appointed a nodal officer to directly address any concerns of Kashmiris living in Bengaluru. The officer Phone number was also circulated on social media to reach out if need arises.&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;{{Cite web|date=2019-08-08|title=Rao meets Kashmiris in Bengaluru, assures safety|url=https://www.deccanherald.com/city/life-in-bengaluru/rao-meets-kashmiris-in-bengaluru-assures-safety-752877.html|access-date=2021-01-13|website=Deccan Herald|language=en}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; Ahead of the [[Demolition of the Babri Masjid|Ayodhya verdict]] and the sensitivity of the issue, Rao had taken precautionary measures to ensure peace in the city irrespective of the Judgement. He had met various majority and minority religious groups and appealed to remain calm. Additional forces were deployed in the city to avoid any untoward incident.&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;{{Cite web|date=November 7, 2019|title=Bengaluru police takes precautionary measures ahead of Ayodhya |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/bengaluru/bengaluru-police-takes-precautionary-measures-ahead-of-ayodhya/articleshow/71956613.cms|access-date=2021-01-13|website=The Times of India|language=en}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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During the [[Citizenship Amendment Act protests|Anti-CAA]] protests in Bengaluru, Rao managed a record 82 protests in a month.&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;{{Cite web|title=Bengaluru sees record 82 protests in just one month on CAA and NRC|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/karnataka/2020/jan/14/bengaluru-sees-record-82-protests-in-just-one-month-on-caa-and-nrc-2089262.html|access-date=2021-01-19|website=The New Indian Express}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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While taking note of repeated complaints from Constables about high workload affecting personal life, Rao issued an order to compulsorily give leave on their birthdays so that they can spend time with family. This order was given to all constables handling law and order, traffic, crime branch and city armed reserve police.&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;{{Cite web|date=September 15, 2019|title=Bengaluru constables to get leave on birthdays to spend time with kin |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/bengaluru/bengaluru-constables-to-get-birthday-leave-for-family-time/articleshow/71132834.cms|access-date=2021-02-18|website=The Times of India|language=en}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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When he served as the state Transport commissioner,&amp;lt;ref name=&amp;quot;:0&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Cite web|date=September 30, 2010|first=Stanley |last=Pinto |title=Transport and road safety commissioner Bhaskar Rao has directed the authorities here to strictly implement the helmet rule. Riders have to wear only Bureau of Indian Standard 4151:1993 mark helmets. Rao has directed authorities to take necessary action against riders who do not wear helmets|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/Transport-and-road-safety-commissioner-Bhaskar-Rao-has-directed-the-authorities-here-to-strictly-implement-the-helmet-rule-Riders-have-to-wear-only-Bureau-of-Indian-Standard-41511993-mark-helmets-Rao-has-directed-authorities-to-take-necessary-action-against-riders-who-do-not-wear-helmets-/articleshow/6658648.cms|access-date=2021-01-02|website=The Times of India|language=en}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; he had ordered to implement the helmet rule strictly for all the two wheeler riders.&amp;lt;ref name=&amp;quot;:0&amp;quot; /&amp;gt; Rao further ordered to use only Bureau of Indian Standard 4151:1993 helmets.&amp;lt;ref name=&amp;quot;:0&amp;quot; /&amp;gt; Bhaskar Rao introduced microprocessor based smart card system which can record traffic violations, road accidents and can prevent the creation of forged documents. All the existing DLs and RCs were converted to [[smart card]]. Smart card also carried 1 year accident insurance cover.&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;{{Cite web|date=2010-05-12|title=Transport Dept issues 10 lakh Smart Cards|url=https://www.deccanherald.com/content/69152/transport-dept-issues-10-lakh.html|access-date=2021-02-01|website=Deccan Herald|language=en}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; He was responsible to build the Automated Vehicle Driving Testing Track (electronically controlled with sensors) for both two and four wheelers. This was seen as the first of its kind in Asia.&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;{{Cite web|date=June 10, 2010|title=Driving test sensored|url=https://bangaloremirror.indiatimes.com/bangalore/others/driving-test-sensored/articleshow/21853573.cms|access-date=2021-02-01|website=Bangalore Mirror|language=en}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; He had also sent directive to all senior officials of the department to ensure fitness among all their vehicles.&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;{{Cite web|date=March 8, 2011|first=Manasi Paresh |last=Kumar|title=Transport chief catches RTO vehicle belching smoke|url=https://bangaloremirror.indiatimes.com/bangalore/others/Transport-chief-catches-RTO-vehicle-belching-smoke/articleshow/21661198.cms|access-date=2021-01-04|website=Bangalore Mirror|language=en}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; To promote the use of alternative transportation, he participated in a cycling event, [[Tour of Nilgiris]]&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;{{Cite web|last=S|first=Shwetha|date=2009-12-08|title=Transport commissioner will cycle his way to blue mountains|url=https://www.dnaindia.com/bangalore/report-transport-commissioner-will-cycle-his-way-to-blue-mountains-1321334|access-date=2021-01-06|website=DNA India|language=en}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; a 900&amp;amp;nbsp;km, eight-day cycling tour.&lt;br /&gt;
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When serving as the KSRTC director (security &amp;amp; intelligence) in 2013, he introduced web-based online reservation system for passengers named AVATHAR. This was first of its kind in the country.&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;{{Cite news|date=2005-10-07|title=KSRTC to introduce online ticketing|work=Business Standard India|url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/ksrtc-to-introduce-online-ticketing-105100701075_1.html|access-date=2021-02-01}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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During his tenure as ADGP (Karnataka State Reserve Police), he issued circular to suspend and remove officers from employment who are careless about health and lifestyle. This circular issued after many officers died due to life style related diseases. He introduced regular [[body mass index]] monitoring and also started exercise regime for obese policemen.&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;{{Cite news|date=2018-07-10|title=India policemen told to slim down or lose job|language=en-GB|work=BBC News|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-india-44776168|access-date=2021-01-07}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; He led a cycling even,t “Karnataka Darshan”, covering 1,756 kilometers to spread the message of “[[Swachh Bharat Mission|Clean India mission]]” and especially focused on use of toilets to end open defecation, plastic waste and work towards ecological conservation.&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;{{Cite web|date=2017-07-11|title=Karnataka Police On Swachhta Duty: In A First, Cops To Cycle 1,756 Kilometres To Spread Awareness On Swachh Bharat Abhiyan|url=https://swachhindia.ndtv.com/karnataka-police-on-swachhta-duty-in-a-first-cops-to-cycle-1756-kilometres-to-spread-awareness-on-swachh-bharat-abhiyan-9757/|access-date=2021-01-07|website=NDTV-Dettol Banega Swasth Swachh India|language=en-US}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; He had taken initiative to plant 2200 teak saplings in India Reserve Battalion (IRB) Munirabad premises by KSRP officers.&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;{{Cite web|date=2019-07-27|title=Karnataka ADG Bhaskar Rao&amp;#039;s love for the green cover is inspiring|url=https://www.ibtimes.co.in/karnataka-police-plants-2200-teak-saplings-munirabad-802466|access-date=2021-01-08|website=www.ibtimes.co.in|language=en}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; A drive, ‘[[Kanara|Karavali]]&amp;lt;nowiki/&amp;gt;gere Join Police’ to encourage youth from coastal districts of Karnataka to join police force was organized by him.&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;{{Cite web|date=2019-06-28|title=&amp;#039;Youth from coastal region don&amp;#039;t join police&amp;#039;|url=https://www.deccanherald.com/state/mangaluru/youth-from-coastal-region-dont-join-police-743330.html|access-date=2021-01-22|website=Deccan Herald|language=en}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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Bhaskar Rao was the first commissioner of police in Belgaum city after the establishment of a police commissionerate in the city.&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;{{Cite web|date=2014-09-12|title=Belgaum gets its first Commissioner of Police as Bhaskar Rao|url=https://allaboutbelgaum.com/news/belgaum-gets-first-commissioner-police-bhaskar-rao/|access-date=2021-01-18|website=All About Belgaum|language=en-US}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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When Rao was serving as the inspector general of Police-Internal Security Division, he was also posted as the inspector general of police-training division, thereby handling two posts and responsibilities at the same time.&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;{{Cite web|date=August 31, 2013|title=One man, two posts: To Bhaskar Rao, from Bhaskar Rao |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/bengaluru/One-man-two-posts-To-Bhaskar-Rao-from-Bhaskar-Rao/articleshow/22175188.cms|access-date=2021-01-21|website=The Times of India|language=en}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; Karnataka state Industrial security Force (KSISF) was formed when he was serving as the IGP-Internal security.  He arranged for training of KSISF personnel from Central Industrial Security force (CISF).&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;{{Cite web|title=KSISF to function from next year|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/karnataka/2012/apr/16/ksisf-to-function-from-next-year-359108.html|access-date=2021-01-22|website=The New Indian Express}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; While serving as the ADGP - Internal security, security for 4 dams in Karnataka - Harangi, Taraka, Kabini and Nugu was taken over by KSISF.&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;{{Cite web|date=November 1, 2020|first=Shrinivasa|last=M.|title=KSISF takes over security of four dams around Mysuru |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mysuru/ksisf-takes-over-security-of-four-dams-around-mysuru/articleshow/78974429.cms|access-date=2021-01-22|website=The Times of India|language=en}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; Rao as ADGP - Internal security has initiated developing and training of Women police officers in Centre for Counter terrorism (Garuda Force) which mainly handles anti - terrorist activities in the state of Karnataka.&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;{{Cite web|title=All-woman Garuda team gets training in Karnataka for anti-terror operations|url=http://businessworld.in/article/All-woman-Garuda-team-gets-training-in-Karnataka-for-anti-terror-operations/07-02-2021-374794|access-date=2021-02-12|website=BW Businessworld|language=en}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; The internal security division though established in 2008, had not filed any [[First information report]] (FIR) till now. After taking charge as the ADGP, ISD, Rao ensured to activate the ISD police station with five FIR&amp;#039;s filed.&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;{{Cite web|title=ಹಲ್ಲು ಮುರಿದ ಹಾವಿನಂತಿದ್ದ ISDಗೆ ಜೀವ ಬಂದಿದ್ದು ಹೇಗೆ..?|url=https://kannada.asianetnews.com/crime/ips-bhaskar-rao-rigistered-fisrt-case-in-isd-snr-qh1to0|access-date=2021-02-26|website=Asianet News Network Pvt Ltd|language=kn}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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He was invited as speaker in TEDx conference on the topic &amp;quot;Importance of Community Relationships&amp;quot;.&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;{{Citation|first=Bhaskar|last=Rao|title=Importance of Community Relationships|url=https://www.ted.com/talks/bhaskar_rao_ips_importance_of_community_relationships|language=en|access-date=2021-02-06}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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== Awards ==&lt;br /&gt;
He was awarded the United Nation&amp;#039;s Medal for the Services rendered in International Peacekeeping in a warzone (Kosovo, Yugoslavia) in the year 2000.&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;{{Cite web|date=2019-08-02|title=Bhaskar Rao appointed Bengaluru Police Commissioner, Alok Kumar transferred|url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/bhaskar-rao-appointed-bengaluru-police-commissioner-alok-kumar-transferred-106579|access-date=2021-02-12|website=The News Minute|language=en}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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Awarded the &amp;quot;Police medal for meritorious service&amp;quot; on Indian [[Independence Day (India)|Independence day]] in 2008.&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;{{Cite web|date=August 15, 2008|title=Brave police officers feted with medals|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/bengaluru/Brave-police-officers-feted-with-medals/articleshow/3367500.cms|access-date=2021-01-05|website=The Times of India|language=en}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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Awarded with &amp;quot;President&amp;#039;s medal&amp;quot; for distinguished service on the occasion of [[Independence Day (India)|Indian Independence Day]] in 2015.&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;{{Cite web|title=President&amp;#039;s Medal for 44 Karnataka Police Officials|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/karnataka/2015/jul/13/Presidents-Medal-for-44-Karnataka-Police-Officials-783262.html|access-date=2021-01-08|website=The New Indian Express}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;[[File:Bhaskar Rao cycle.jpg|left|thumb|200px|Bhaskar Rao (left), in a cycling event, in 2018]]{{clear}}&lt;br /&gt;
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* [https://twitter.com/deepolice12], [https://twitter.com/cpblr?lang=en] On Twitter&lt;br /&gt;
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