A discussion was held today on identifying shortcomings in the existing Police Ordinance and to introduce amendments to suit the present day.
The discussion got underway under the patronage of Ministers Wijeyadasa Rajapakshe and Tiran Alles today (23).
The recommendations by three committees headed by three senior DIGs to identify the shortcomings in the Police Ordinance and the draft compiled to amend the Police Ordinance in 2017 will be taken into consideration before compiling a new Act.
President Ranil Wickremesinghe has also issued directives to take steps to amend the Police Ordinance as several requests in this regard were made since 2010.
