Efficient Police officers felicitated

Mahinda P.Liyanage Galle Daily News Corr

The Sri Lanka Police service is highly admired by the community as a civilian defence force. People regard Police officers as brothers and intimate associates as they are closely linked to their social affairs and emergencies, said Southern Province senior Deputy Inspector General C. D. Wickramarathne.

He was addressing a ceremony as the chief guest to felicitate Galle and Elpitiya Police divisions officers of the Galle Police range who displayed exceptional skills in service. The ceremony was held at Galle Light House Hotel. A group of 50 officers received awards.

The ceremony was organized as a first phase of an islandwide programme to felicitate competent Police officers on a concept of I G P N. K. Ilangakoon.

Police officers render a committed service of 24 hours throughout the year. They hardy have a private life. They dedicate their lives for the well-being of society.

The Police force is a precious asset to the people as they perform a number of vital tasks essential for the proper functioning of the society, Wickramarathne said.

“Police personnel are responsible for enforcing criminal and traffic law, providing public safety, maintaining order and upholding peace throughout the country. People can move freely anywhere in the country with no fear and engage in their daily chores owing to the commendable service of the Police,” the senior DIG said.

He said, Police officers should be determined to do their duties to the best of their ability with utmost accountability and discipline. Such officers are always commended and appreciated by the people and state, he said. When officials are felicitated for their professional efficiency and accomplishments they become encouraged. They receive job satisfaction which would in turn increase productivity, he said. “We hope to continue the programme regularly islandwide to encourage our officers in performing their professional obligations.

Ahangama and Kosgoda Police stations were felicitated at the ceremony as the two Police stations with highest productivity in the Galle and Elpitiya divisions. CI W. A. Mahinda of Ahungalla Police station and CI A. S. Wimalagunarathne of Nagoda were felicitated as the most efficient Officers-in-Charge of the range.

CI Dhammika Hapugoda of Galle Police, SI Puspakumara of Nagoda Police and Sgt. Janaka were felicitated as officers with the highest performance in the Galle division while SI Asela Premanath of Karandeniya Police, SI D. Nishantha de Silva of Meetiyagoda Police and Sgt. 24091 U. G. Sunil of Pitigala Police were honoured as the officers with the highest performance in the Elpitiya division.

Galle Range DIG Neil Daluwatta and Galle SSP Laith Pathinayake also spoke.

Among the officials participated were Galle HQI Udaya Kumara, Elpitiya SSP Athula Weerasinghe, SP Upali Bandaranayake, ASP K. B. Keerthirathne, Asp J. G. Nandana and ASP Miranda.