Inspector General of Police (IGP) Priyantha Weerasooriya has noted that the Sri Lanka Police is currently facing a shortage of nearly 32,000 officers and that the service is currently operating well below its required strength.
He has made these observations while attending a ceremony held yesterday (30) to appreciate the contribution of fingerprint officers, crime analysis officers, and forensic photographers attached to the Criminal Investigation Department for their role in solving crimes.
The IGP has told the gathering that 2,500 police officers are due to retire this year, while a further 2,700 officers are expected to retire next year.
Weerasooriya has noted that in such a backdrop, plans are underway to recruit 10,000 new officers to the Sri Lanka Police in the future.
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