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5,000 police vacancies being filled: Minister
View(s):Moves are underway to fill 5,000 police vacancies, according to Public Security Minister Ananda Wijepala.
He told a Parliamentary Ministerial Consultative Committee recently that while there were about 28,000 vacancies in the Sri Lanka Police at present, urgent steps were being taken to fill 5,000 of those vacancies.
He said Cabinet approval had been obtained for this purpose, and recruitment would be completed within this year.
He said that, in addition, 10,000 personnel serving in the Civil Security Department would be recruited to the Police Department.
Responding to queries raised by MPs at the committee meeting regarding issues faced by the police service, the minister said training programmes had been planned to improve the efficiency of police officers, and about 1,000 female police officers were being recruited to address certain shortcomings.
It was also disclosed that a separate salary structure for the Police Service is expected to be introduced next year. The proposals will be submitted to be included in the 2026 budget.
Attention was also drawn to allegations of misconduct by certain officers-in-charge and about investigations that lacked credibility. The Committee instructed the Acting Inspector General of Police to pay special attention to these concerns and take appropriate action.
The Acting IGP also informed the Committee that in addition to the existing Police Anti-Corruption Unit in Welikada, several other such anti-corruption units would be established for special operations. He pointed out that anyone could file complaints regarding unlawful activities via the hotline number 1997.
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