President expedites Police promotions

COLOMBO: President Mahinda Rajapakse has instructed the Defence Ministry and the Police Department to promote 4,328 Police Constables who have completed 18 years in Police service with a good working record to the rank of Sergeant.

President Rajapakse has given these instructions, after considering the grievances forwarded by the Policemen who had not been given any promotion during their career in the police.

In addition, the President has also directed to promote 1,225 Police sergeants who have completed 12 years service as sergeants with good working records to the rank of Sub Inspector.

According to the instructions given by the President, 782 Sub Inspectors who have completed eight years service in that rank will also be promoted as Inspector of Police.

Accordingly 881 Inspectors will be made Chief Inspectors.

The President has directed to absorb 4,328 Police Constables in the Reserve Police Service to the Police Service to fill the vacancies created due to the promotion of Police Constables to the rank of Sergeant. Secretary to the Defence Ministry Gotabhaya Rajapakse and Director Human Resources, Senior DIG Victor Perera are now taking steps to implement the directions given by the President.

The President has emphasised that these promotions should be given only for those who have good working records in their career.
