Acting IGP gives two-week deadline to investigate into minor complaints

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Colombo, Oct 7 (Daily Mirror) - Acting Inspector General of Police Priyantha Weerasuriya has directed that minor complaints reported to police stations, which have not yet been investigated must be thoroughly investigated and resolved within two weeks.

Police Spokesman DIG Nihal Thalduwa said that the Acting IGP has instructed senior officials, including Provincial Senior DIGs, to implement a special programme to ensure this directive is carried out.

The spokesman said that it has come to light that a significant number of complaints filed at police stations remain either uninvestigated or incomplete.

This neglect could cause minor issues to escalate into more serious crimes and damage public trust in the police.

In his directive, the Acting IGP emphasised that police OICs must begin investigations immediately upon receiving minor complaints and ensure their completion within 48 hours.

He also instructed senior officers to monitor compliance with these instructions and report any OICs who fail to follow the orders.

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Outstanding Directive Monday, 07 October 2024 05:05 PM

First Outstanding directive from a Police chief in SL. This is what all other government agencies should emulate from now on - Thumbs up! It’s like KPI’s in major private organisations. Those not in tune with this kind of system will eventually pack up and the younger, more energised one will take over. Finally those who were on “honeymoon” during the past regimes either accepts that proper work should be carried out whilst at work or pack up and vacate your post for someone else who is waiting to fulfil the new regime’s mission.

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BuffaloaCitizen Monday, 07 October 2024 05:07 PM

Utter bullshit... first action what you are talking and then after two to three years make a statement that each and every minor complaint was solved and closed within 48h or two weeks. When did this monkey Police Service have the discipline of sorting issues in a disciplined manner in a timely manner?

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Tis Monday, 07 October 2024 05:21 PM

A good move to take care of what seem to be menial matters, but these things are important to maintain law and order in a country at a satisfactory level. Small changes in behavior could have far reaching benefits to individuals and communities.

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Clark Monday, 07 October 2024 06:09 PM

WHAT CASES MORE THAN 20 YEARS PENDING LAND CASES. FROM KANDY AREA. DRUNK AND DRIVE CASES PENDING MORE THAN 9 YEARS IN GAMPAHA AREA???

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Tissa Fernando Monday, 07 October 2024 07:53 PM

First step in justifying village courts. This kind of KPIs will back fire and police could give more resources to minor issues and neglect bigger ones and police could simply not entertain minor complaints to protect their KPIs. Or they could simply close the complaint without proper resolution.

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Sriya Monday, 07 October 2024 09:22 PM

I think these so called minor cases will be closed off without any action. There must be a mechanism in place to ensure accountability and harsh penalties across the board (i.e dismissal for non performance and loss of any benefits such as pension entitlements. That should wake up the entire lethargic police force. The current system with transferring to another station is a farce.

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Athk69 Monday, 07 October 2024 10:07 PM

Good start. Now all persons that disturb the peace of the night must stop their cacophony, or face the consequences. This will help the tax paying public, to get the rest they need, so that they can contribute to the country's growth.

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