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MP Police Bans REELs in Uniform, Restricts AI Use for Sensitive Documents.
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News18•24-09-2026, 17:51
MP Police Bans REELs in Uniform, Restricts AI Use for Sensitive Documents.
- •Madhya Pradesh Police issues strict new rules for AI and social media use by its personnel.
- •Policemen are prohibited from uploading confidential government documents to AI platforms like ChatGPT and Gemini.
- •The 'MP Police Social Media Guideline-2026' issued by DGP Kailash Makwana includes 24 points.
- •Complete ban on making REELs, photos, or videos in uniform during or after duty.
- •Policemen must declare social media earnings to the department within 30 days.
Key Questions Answered
The Madhya Pradesh Police introduced a 24-point guideline prohibiting officers from uploading government, confidential, or sensitive documents onto AI platforms like ChatGPT and Gemini. The regulations also ban creating reels, photos, or videos in uniform and restrict monetizing social media accounts or promoting private businesses without permission.
No, police personnel are completely banned from making reels, photos, videos, or audio in uniform during or after duty hours. If any such media was previously uploaded, officers have been instructed to remove it.
Violating the new rules can result in departmental disciplinary actions ranging from show-cause notices to suspension, depending on the severity of the infraction.
