Notable Services

Police life guards in the Matale Division have taken action to conduct a one-day workshop on life-saving, first aid, and capacity building for 40 agricultural officers and development officers of the Agrarian Service Center, Dambulla, centering on the Life Guard Point in Ibbankatuwa Reservoir, Dambulla.  Retired S. I. Sunil, the then officer in charge of the Police Marine Division, stated that the workshop was successfully conducted all day long on 01.07.2025, under the permission and instructions given by the Director of the Police Marine Division and the Senior Superintendent of the Police -officer in charge of the Matale division. Police Constable 105232 Thilakasiri, who performs duties attached to the Thal Sevana Lifeguard Unit, Kankesanthurai, too participates in this workshop in order to assist lifeguards in the Matale Division, in spite of his leave to visit his family, and his act of supporting has been praised by the participants as well. RELATED LINKS HE The President Ministry of Public Security Department of Immigration & Emigration Department of Registration of Persons National Dangerous Drugs Control Board National Police Academy CONTACT US Police Headquarters, Colombo 02, Sri Lanka. (+94) 11 2421111 (+94) 11-2440584 Facebook Tiktok Youtube Instagram Linkedin X-twitter

The police lifeguards attached to the Police Marine Division play a vital role in reducing the number of drowning deaths reported daily.  Mainly the workshops are designed to teach how to prevent themselves and rescue others from drowning. Accordingly, a life-saving training workshop has been successfully conducted by the lifeguards- Police Sergeant 68936 Ekanayaka and Police Sergeant 71586 Gamage, of Police Station Minneriya, on 17.12.2024 at Minneriya Lake for 40 venerable bhikkus of Devinuwara Dhamiraka Piriwena who arrived at Polonnaruwa from the Matara area.   RELATED LINKS HE The President Ministry of Public Security Department of Immigration & Emigration Department of Registration of Persons National Dangerous Drugs Control Board National Police Academy CONTACT US Police Headquarters, Colombo 02, Sri Lanka. (+94) 11 2421111 (+94) 11-2440584 Facebook Tiktok Youtube Instagram Linkedin X-twitter

Sri Lanka Police has organized various activities to celebrate the wonderful Christmas day by celebrating the birth day of baby Jesus with heart and soul by joining hand with you this time too.  Maligawatta Police Station conducted a program under the leadership of Officer in charge of the Police Station Chief Inspector Mr. Bhathia, organized by the Children and Women Bureau of the Police Station and the Community Police Unit on 22.12.2024 in the Maligawatta Police Station.  Gifts and delicacies were distributed to the children of Catholic families residing in the Maligawatta police area to enjoy themselves.    RELATED LINKS HE The President Ministry of Public Security Department of Immigration & Emigration Department of Registration of Persons National Dangerous Drugs Control Board National Police Academy CONTACT US Police Headquarters, Colombo 02, Sri Lanka. (+94) 11 2421111 (+94) 11-2440584 Facebook Tiktok Youtube Instagram Linkedin X-twitter

The swimming pool of the Aralaganwila Police College, which was renovated in an attractive manner, was declared open on the morning of 06.12.2024 under the leadership of the Director of the Police College Division, Senior Superintendent of Police, Mr. J. A. Chandrasena, with the participation of Assistant Superintendent of Police, Mr. Ruchira Karunanayaka.Since it is mandatory for a recruit police officer to appear for and pass a swimming test to get confirmed in the service in Sri Lanka Police, the availability of such swimming pools provides great opportunity for those who are unable to swim when joining the police service, so that they can acquire the skill during the basic training period.The Officer in Charge and staff of the College, under the leadership of Senior Superintendent of Police Mr. K. D. Chandrapala, Deputy Director of the Aralaganwila Police College, offered their labour with great dedication to renovate this swimming pool, which was essential element for the college, at a minimum cost while maintaining its quality. RELATED LINKS HE The President Ministry of Public Security Department of Immigration & Emigration Department of Registration of Persons National Dangerous Drugs Control Board National Police Academy CONTACT US Police Headquarters, Colombo 02, Sri Lanka. (+94) 11 2421111 (+94) 11-2440584 Facebook Tiktok Youtube Instagram Linkedin X-twitter

The renovated unit of the Bureau for the Prevention of Abuse of Children and Women has been formally established in a separate section within the Police Station- Pesalai in Mannar Island. The unit was declared open by Mr. Thilak Abeywickrama Dhanapala, the Senior Deputy Inspector General of Police in charge of Northern Province on 26.11.2024, followed by a brief ceremony.The objective of setting up the Bureau in a new place to create a suitable environment for the children and women in the area to lodge complaints regarding the crimes they experience or problems they encounter, whilst preserving their privacy.Action are being taken to establish Children and Women Bureaus, to extend a service in such a formal and friendly manner, in every police station as per the instructions and orders of the acting Inspector General of Police (Attorney at Law), Mr. Priyantha Weerasooriya, and that will provide opportunity for children as well as women to get justice served more conveniently. RELATED LINKS HE The President Ministry of Public Security Department of Immigration & Emigration Department of Registration of Persons National Dangerous Drugs Control Board National Police Academy CONTACT US Police Headquarters, Colombo 02, Sri Lanka. (+94) 11 2421111 (+94) 11-2440584 Facebook Tiktok Youtube Instagram Linkedin X-twitter

The renovated unit of the Bureau for the prevention of abuse of children and women has been formally established in a separate section within the Police Station- Illuppukadawai, Mannar. The Bureau was declared open by Mr. Thilak Abeywickrama Dhanapala, the Senior Deputy Inspector General of Police in charge of Northern Province on 26.11.2024, followed by a brief ceremony.The objective of setting up the Bureau in a new place to create a suitable environment for the children and women in the area to lodge complaints regarding the crimes they experience or problems they encounter, whilst preserving their privacy.Action are being taken to establish Children and Women Bureaus, to extend a service in such a formal and friendly manner, in every police station as per the instructions and orders of the acting Inspector General of Police (Attorney at Law), Mr. Priyantha Weerasooriya, and that will provide opportunity for children as well as women to get justice served more conveniently. RELATED LINKS HE The President Ministry of Public Security Department of Immigration & Emigration Department of Registration of Persons National Dangerous Drugs Control Board National Police Academy CONTACT US Police Headquarters, Colombo 02, Sri Lanka. (+94) 11 2421111 (+94) 11-2440584 Facebook Tiktok Youtube Instagram Linkedin X-twitter

As per the orders given by the Inspector General of Police, a Unit of the Bureau for Children and Women, dedicated to serve children and women, should be formally established and maintained in every police station. The new Unit of the Bureau for children and Women of Mannar Headquarters Station, which was thus renovated, was declared open today, 26.11.2024, under the leadership of the Senior Deputy Inspector General of Police in charge of the Northern Province, Mr. Thilak Abeywickrama Dhanapala.Female police officers proficient in both Sinhala and Tamil languages have been attached to this Unit.The ability to explain women and children’s problems preserving their privacy and arranging the office environment in a mentally relaxing manner are among the main objectives of this project. RELATED LINKS HE The President Ministry of Public Security Department of Immigration & Emigration Department of Registration of Persons National Dangerous Drugs Control Board National Police Academy CONTACT US Police Headquarters, Colombo 02, Sri Lanka. (+94) 11 2421111 (+94) 11-2440584 Facebook Tiktok Youtube Instagram Linkedin X-twitter

Sri Lanka Police has carried out a number of awareness programs in schools islandwide to make the students aware on the grounds that the number of reported crimes in relation to children has increased.The community policing division, together with “Peace,” a nongovernmental organization, successfully conducted a program as such on 20.11.2024 morning in front of Colombo Fort Railway Station for 150 students of selected schools in Colombo Central Division.The officers who organized the program have taken action to educate the children through dramatic presentations on how a criminal with an intention of committing a crime attempts to manipulate a child, how a child should escape from such a situation, and to whom they should inform.Apart from the school children, the people gathered around were also seen participating in this program with great enthusiasm. RELATED LINKS HE The President Ministry of Public Security Department of Immigration & Emigration Department of Registration of Persons National Dangerous Drugs Control Board National Police Academy CONTACT US Police Headquarters, Colombo 02, Sri Lanka. (+94) 11 2421111 (+94) 11-2440584 Facebook Tiktok Youtube Instagram Linkedin X-twitter

The Bureau for the Prevention of Abuse of Children and Women, Nanu Oya has been formally established in a separate section within the Police Station, Nanu Oya. The Bureau was declared open by Mr. P. N. Ekanayaka, Assistant Superintendent of Police of Nuwara Eliya Division, on 20.11.2024, followed by a brief ceremony. The objective of setting up the Bureau in a new place is to create a suitable environment for the children and women in the area to lodge complaints regarding the crimes they experience or problems they encounter, whilst preserving their privacy.Actions are being taken to establish Children and Women Bureaus, to extend a service in such a formal and friendly manner, in every police station as per the instructions and orders of the acting Inspector General of Police, (Attorney at Law), Mr. Priyantha Weerasooriya, and that will provide opportunity for children as well as women to get justice served more conveniently. RELATED LINKS HE The President Ministry of Public Security Department of Immigration & Emigration Department of Registration of Persons National Dangerous Drugs Control Board National Police Academy CONTACT US Police Headquarters, Colombo 02, Sri Lanka. (+94) 11 2421111 (+94) 11-2440584 Facebook Tiktok Youtube Instagram Linkedin X-twitter

When the entire world is celebrating International Children’s Day and Elders’ Day today, 01.10.2024, on the theme of “Extend Hands of Compassion—Let’s Protect Elders and the Children”, a series of speeches and performances organized by the Bureau for the Prevention of Abuse of Children and Women in association with the Ministry of Education under the Children’s Day theme of “Protect and treat every child equally” were held at the Nagananda Buddhist University premises in Manelwatta this morning (01.10.2024).Dr. Harini Amarasuriya, the Prime Minister- Minister of Education, grace the event as the chief guest.About 1000 students from 10 schools of Kelaniya Education Division participated in this program, and apart from insightful speeches, the Police Cultural Division, Police Band Division, and Police Kennel Division joined the program by letting the students enjoy their performances. Along with the Prime Minister, senior officers, including Mrs. Thilaka Jayasundara, Secretary, Ministry of Education; Deputy Inspector General of Police Mr. Kapila Kadupitiya, in charge of Western Province (North) Division; Deputy Inspector General of Police Mrs. Renuka Jayasundara, in charge of the range for the prevention of abuse of children and women; and Senior Superintendent of Police Mr. Lalith Abeysekara, Director, Children and Women Bureau, also participated in this occasion. RELATED LINKS HE The President Ministry of Public Security Department of Immigration & Emigration Department of Registration of Persons National Dangerous Drugs Control Board National Police Academy CONTACT US Police Headquarters, Colombo 02, Sri Lanka. (+94) 11 2421111 (+94) 11-2440584 Facebook Tiktok Youtube Instagram Linkedin X-twitter