NPC orders major reshuffle in senior police ranks

Colombo, Nov. 15 (Daily Mirror) - The National Police Commission (NPC) has approved several transfers and appointments of senior police officers to strengthen key divisions within the Sri Lanka Police.

Senior DIG Sanjeewa Dharmaratne has been transferred from the post of Senior DIG in charge of the Western Province to the post of Senior DIG in charge of Police Administration.

Senior DIG S.C. Medawatte, previously serving as the Senior DIG for Training and Advanced Training, has been appointed as the Senior DIG in charge of the Western Province.

Senior DIG Ranmal Kodituwakku has been assigned additional responsibilities, overseeing the Women and Child Abuse Prevention Directorate while continuing as the Senior DIG in charge of the Crime and Traffic Directorate.

Senior DIG T.C.A. Dhanapala has been transferred from the Northern Province to serve as the Senior DIG in charge of the North Central Province.

Senior DIG G.M.H.B. Siriwardena, who was previously covering duties at Police Headquarters and serving as the Senior DIG in charge of the North Central Province, has been appointed as the Senior DIG in charge of the Northern Province.

Meanwhile, DIG N.L.C. Sampath Kumara has been appointed as the DIG in charge of the Special Task Force (STF).