Use technical knowledge to fight crime - Senior DIG

Sarath MALALASEKERA

Technical knowledge should be used to fight crime, Senior Deputy Inspector General of Police Gamini Navaratne said.

Senior DIG Gamini Navaratne addressing the ceremony. Picture by Sudath Nihantha

Addressing 75 officers who completed a diploma course in ‘Scene of Crimes Officers’, he said they should use the knowledge gained in the course to combat crime and make Sri Lanka crime free.

Senior DIG Navaratne, who was the Chief Guest, said the modern technology they learn should be used to help the public and arrest main suspects involved in crimes.

“Your services are important to the Police Department. Use your best knowledge to serve the Police Department,” Senior DIG Navaratne said.

The Senior DIG said the officers should use their technical knowledge with others in the Police Department.

He requested the officers to solve public problems effectively.

The 75 Diploma holders received their certificates from Additional Solicitor General Sarath Jayamanne, Colombo JMO Ananda Samarasekera, DIG Jayantha Kulathilaka, Police Spokesman Senior SP Priyasath Jayakody, Director Ruwan Illaypaeruma, Colombo South JMO Siva Kumara, Director Gamini Gunasekera, Police Training College SP DLC Dharmapala, Senior SP Sanjeewa Dharmaratne and Jayantha Wickremasuriya of the Child and Women’s Bureau.