COLOMBO, SRI LANKA - APRIL 26: Police officers patrol the area around Dawatagaha Jumma Masjid ahead of Friday prayers on April 26, 2019 in Colombo, Sri Lanka. The Sri Lankan Health Ministry revised the death toll from the deadly terror attacks on Easter Sunday to 253 after coordinated attacks on three churches and three luxury hotels in the Colombo area and eastern city of Batticaloa, injuring hundreds. Based on reports, six foreign police agencies and Interpol, including Scotland Yard from the UK and the FBI from the US, are currently assisting local police as the Islamic State group claimed responsibility for the attacks although there has been no public evidence of direct involvement. (Photo by Carl Court/Getty Images)
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Police short of 32,000.

January 30, 2026
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The Sri Lanka Police is currently facing a shortage of nearly 32,000 officers, says Inspector General of Police Priyantha Weerasuriya.

The IGP made these comments while participating in a ceremony held this morning (30) to appreciate the contribution of fingerprint officers, criminal analysis officers and forensic photographers attached to the Criminal Investigation Department in solving crimes.

He further said that 2,500 police officers are scheduled to retire this year and another 2,700 officers are scheduled to retire next year, and taking that into consideration, plans have been made to urgently recruit 10,000 new police officers.