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Sri Lanka Police

Sri Lanka Police
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Logo of the Sri Lanka Police Service
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Flag of the Sri Lanka Police
Motto Righteously protect those who abide the Law
Agency overview
Formed 3 September, 1866
Preceding agency 1866 - 1972 known as the Ceylon Police Force
Employees 60,000+
Legal personality Governmental: Government agency
Jurisdictional structure
National agency
(Operations jurisdiction)
Sri Lanka
Legal jurisdiction National
Governing body Government of Sri Lanka
General nature
Operational structure
Overviewed by National Police Commission (inactive)
Headquarters Police Headquarters, Colombo
Elected officer responsible Hon. Sagala Ratnayaka,
Minister of Law and Order
Agency executive Pujith Jayasundara,
Inspector General of Police
Parent agency Ministry of Law and Order
Child agencies
Ranges 5
Facilities
Stations 2,000+
Police cars Hyundai
Police SUVs Land Rover
Notables
Award Awards and decorations of the Sri Lanka Police
Website
www.police.lk
Notables
Award Awards and decorations of the Sri Lanka Police

The Sri Lanka Police (Sinhala: ශ්‍රී ලංකා පොලීසිය Sri Lanka Poleesiya) (Tamil:இலங்கை காவல் Ilaṅkai Kāval) is the civilian national police force of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka. The police force has a manpower of approximately 85,000. It is responsible for enforcing criminal and traffic law, enhancing public safety, maintaining order and keeping the peace throughout Sri Lanka. The professional head of the police is the Inspector General of Police who reports to the Minister of Public Order, when the police service is under the Ministry of Public Order as it is currently. The current Inspector General of Police is Pujith Jayasundara.

In recent years with the Sri Lankan civil war, the police service has become an integral part of maintaining of the nation's security, primarily focusing on internal security. Many police officers have been killed in the line of duty mainly due to terrorist attacks. Specially trained commando/counter-terrorist units named Special Task Force are regularly deployed in joint operations with the armed forces for counter-terrorism operations, and VVIP protection. The police command structure in Northern and Eastern provinces is closely integrated with the other security organizations under the authority of the Joint Operations Command.

In case of emergency, any civilian in Sri Lanka can reach the police by dialing 119 from any telephone or sending e-mail to telligp@police.lk.


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