The Inspector General of Police (IGP) has issued new instructions, ordering all members of the police force and Civil Defence Force to resume carrying firearms whilst on duty.
Contradicting earlier reports that the police service was to disarm, Superintendent of Police (SP), Ajith Rohana was quoted to have said the decision to keep them armed was due to incidents were criminals killed police officers on duty.
He also said that all police officers who joined the service after 1982 have gone through military training.
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Contradicting earlier reports that the police service was to disarm, Superintendent of Police (SP), Ajith Rohana was quoted to have said the decision to keep them armed was due to incidents were criminals killed police officers on duty.
He also said that all police officers who joined the service after 1982 have gone through military training.
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To protect and serve… Sinhalese (Oct 2011)
“In the North and East, police brutality is a way of life” (Oct 2011)
Jaffna petitions pile up against army and police (Oct 2011)