Rewards for committed policemen - IGP

Ridma DISSANAYAKE

The Police Department will reward outstanding police officers who show more commitment to maintaining peace in the country, every two months.

The dedicated police officers will also be given extra marks when they face interviews for promotions, said IGP N K Illangakoon.

He said the reward scheme will encourage the police officer to create a peaceful environment for the people.

IGP Illangakoon was speaking at the presentation of rewards to 367 Police officers who succeeded in apprehending culprits in a number of murder, drug trafficking, large scale scams. IGP Illangakoon presented rewards worth Rs 13.5 million and a number of commendation letters to 367 Police personnel who had brought honour to the Police Department by arresting and prosecuting culprits who were involved in the Karandeniya doctor’s murder, hard drug trafficking, possession of explosives and murderers who had killed innocent people in several parts of the country..