LANKALIBRARY FORUM

59 policemen demoted

By Senaka de Silva & Kurulu Kariyakarawana.
DM / 21JUL2005

In an unprecedented move, 59 policemen were demoted to a lower rank following a directive by the National Police Commission.

Accordingly, 17 Sub Inspectors were demoted to the ranks of Police Sergeants and 42 Police Sergeants were demoted to the ranks of police constables, due to lack of qualifications and other legal reasons.The 59 officers had been promoted to their ranks in January, 2003 by the police department. However the NPC had found that the officers were not eligible for their promotions.