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Police grievances co-ordination restructured 

05 Jan 2022

BY Buddhika Samaraweera Following the restructuring of the Police Ombudsman Unit established to receive grievances from police officers, the Police Department has taken steps to appoint representatives at the provincial and divisional levels and the respective police stations to co-ordinate such activities, The Morning learnt. The Police Media Division, issuing a statement last week, said that the Superintendent of Police Grievances Division would be restructured. When questioned about the status of the restructuring, Police Media Spokesman Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Nihal Thalduwa said that the Senior Deputy Inspectors General of Police (SDIGs) in charge of the nine provinces will co-ordinate with the Police Ombudsman on the grievances of the police officers in each province. He also said that divisional-level officers and officers at the respective police station levels have also been appointed to co-ordinate the activities of the Police Ombudsman’s Office. The Police Media Division, issuing a statement last week, stated that a special mechanism has been set up to solve issues faced by police officers. According to the Police Media Division, a day to address the grievances of police officers will be held at the Police Headquarters every Friday with the participation of the Inspector General of Police (IGP). Furthermore, the Director in Charge of the Police Grievance Division will be referred to as the Police Ombudsman, while he will be tasked with addressing the grievances of police officers as well as complying with the duty orders issued by the IGP.


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