International Police Association Chief in Lanka today
 

BY SARATH Malalasekera

THE International President of the International Police Association (Interpol) Michael Odysseos will be in Sri Lanka today to visit Sri Lankan Police Officers and their families who were victims of the tsunami tragedy to assist them financially.

International Police Association President Odysseos will meet Inspector General of Police Chandra Fernando and the National President and the members of the Sri Lanka Section of the International Police Association at a meeting held at the Junior Police Officer's Mess, Colombo today at 9.30 a.m.

The International Police Association is the largest Police Organisation in the world with 60 National Sections throughout the world. The total membership is more than 300,000. This Association was formed in 1950.

The Sri Lankan Section Vice President is former DIG Ignatius Canagaretnam. The Sri Lankan Section National Secretary General is Hemachandra Dias.

The International Police Association Chief will visit tsunami affected areas in Sri Lanka during his stay and see for himself the damage caused by the unprecedented natural disaster.