Police Commission Received 1000 Complaints Against Police

Since last October, the independent police commission has received 1,000 complaints against Sri Lanka Police. Out of this only 200 have been investigated, sources said. The commission’s secretary, Ariyadasa Cooray said that complaints against the police are with regard to inaction, abuse of power and partiality, When pointed out that social media has posted many instances of improper action by policemen, he said the commission could not investigate without a written complaint.

The Police Commission is not only responsible for investigating complaints, but also to fulfill other tasks, such as appointment, promotion, transfer and disciplining of police officers as well as making the police independent and efficient, he added.