Sri Lanka Police is the civilian national police force of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka. The police force is responsible for enforcing criminal and traffic law, enhancing public safety, maintaining order and keeping the peace throughout Sri Lanka. The police force consists of 43 Territorial Divisions, 67 Functional Divisions, 432 Police Stations with more than 84,000 people. The professional head of the police is the Inspector General of Police who reports to the Minister of Law and Order as well as the National Police Commission. The current Inspector General of Police (Acting) is Deshabandu Tennakoon.
Sri Lanka Police officers on independence day parade
Police Constables with Walisinghe Harischandra following his arrest in 1903.
Seal of the Ceylon Police Force
Ceylonese policeman in colonial uniform shown here after arresting the well known Sri Lankan bandit Sura Saradiel's lifelong friend Mammale Marikkar
Ministry of Public Security (Sri Lanka)
The Ministry of Public Security is a cabinet ministry of the Government of Sri Lanka responsible for law and order. The ministry is responsible for formulating and implementing national policy on law and order and other subjects which come under its purview. The ministry manages the country's police. The current Minister of Public Security is Tiran Alles. The ministry's secretary is Jagath Wijeweera.
Image: Mahinda Rajapaksa
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