January 05, Colombo (LNW): Inspector General of Police (IGP) Priyantha Weerasuriya has revealed that disciplinary measures have been imposed on close to 500 police personnel in connection with drug-related misconduct, underscoring a renewed effort to clean up the force.
He stated that investigations have led not only to internal disciplinary action but also to the dismissal of a number of officers found to be involved in serious violations.
The IGP emphasised that the police service would not tolerate criminal behaviour within its ranks and that maintaining public trust remains a top priority.
Weerasuriya made these comments yesterday (04) while addressing a graduation ceremony for newly trained police officers at the Pahalagama Police Training College, where he urged recruits to uphold integrity, professionalism and the rule of law throughout their careers.
