The Hon. Ananda Wijepala - Minister of Public Security and Parliamentary Affairs

¶ 01 Mr. Speaker, the reply is as follows.

¶ 02 (a) (i) Police Stations: 608 (ii) As at 15.02.2026, total officers serving: - Regular Service: 71,424 - Special Task Force: 7,256 - Support Services: 1,032 - Civil Staff: 70 Total: 79,782 (iii) The vacancies as at 15.02.2026 by rank have been set out (Annex 01). (iv) Yes. (v) Promotions and recruitments will be effected within specified timeframes according to Public Service Commission procedures, approved provisions, and National Police Commission guidelines.

¶ 03 In order to complete the vacancy table under (iii), the following measures are being implemented: - Filling vacancies through promotions to notified higher posts (from Assistant Superintendent upwards) after verifying eligibility, with promotions granted from the later date of either satisfying qualifications or the date of vacancy. - For Inspector and below ranks, as per NPC letter NPC/ED/NG/PR/07/Time Pro/2019-(4) dated 06.01.2020, promotions annually against vacancies existing as at 31 December, with applications called before 30 June of the following year and promotions effective from 01 January.

¶ 04 Recruitment to fill vacancies: - 2025 recruitment and 2026 planned approvals for Regular Police and STF include: - Sub Inspector: 200 (interviews completed) - Police Constable: 1,175 - Medical Officers: 25 Total interviews completed: 1,400

¶ 05 (b) (i) From 01.01.2024 to 31.12.2024, incidents (illustrative categories): - Firearm assaults/shootings; drug trafficking/possession; etc. [figures tabled] From 01.01.2025 to 31.05.2025: [figures tabled] (ii) Yes. (iii) Measures to prevent and address irregularities include: - Enhancing pay, allowances, and welfare; recognizing officers contributing to crime and corruption control with promotions, increments, monetary rewards, and commendations. - Continuous awareness on the adverse consequences of corruption. - Training through Police College, National Police Academy, and in-service units to build professionalism and reduce susceptibility. - Weekly “IGP’s Police Officers’ Grievance Day” every Thursday at Police Headquarters for direct issue-raising. - Multiple complaint channels against errant officers: dedicated WhatsApp to IGP; direct complaints to Senior DIGs/DIGs/divisional officers (with publicized mobile numbers); National Operations Centre (Ministry) via 118; police.lk e-services to IGP; email “Tell IGP” (telligp@police.gov.lk); 1997 confidential hotline. - Establishment of 11 Internal Affairs Units covering HQ, CID and provinces to receive complaints by phone, email, WhatsApp, boxes, or in person and act accordingly. - Expedited intelligence-led identification of misconduct via Special Task Directorate and regional intelligence units, with prompt investigations by Special Investigations Unit under IGP and nine Provincial Special Investigation Units under respective SDIGs. - Criminal allegations handled by CID and regional Criminal Investigation Units. - Disciplinary breaches handled by Police Discipline and Conduct Division swiftly. - Disciplinary action per Police Orders, Establishments Code, IGP Circulars, and NPC guidelines, including interdictions and dismissals; criminal action under general law where applicable.

¶ 06 From 01.01.2024 to 30.09.2025, 624 officers were interdicted and 79 dismissed.

¶ 07 (c) Does not arise.