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Government Accelerates Pending Police Promotions and Recruitment Drive.

May 17, 2026 at 4:25 AM

Public Security Minister Ananda Wijepala has announced the acceleration of long-stalled police promotions and a major recruitment drive of 10,000 new officers to address personnel shortages and institutional challenges.

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Government Accelerates Pending Police Promotions and Recruitment Drive

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Police Launch Investigation into Reckless Bus Driving Incident in Madampe.

May 13, 2026 at 5:17 PM

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Government Evaluates Potential Consolidation of Sri Lanka Police Network.

May 12, 2026 at 2:25 PM

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Local News

Police Special Task Force Arrests Individual with Crystal Methamphetamine in Attidiya.

Police Special Task Force (STF) officers apprehended a 29-year-old Dehiwala resident in Attidiya while in possession of over 76 grams of crystal methamphetamine.

May 11, 2026 at 6:06 AM

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Deadly Militant Assault Targets Police Post in Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

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May 9, 2026 at 9:19 PM

Deadly Militant Assault Targets Police Post in Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.

A coordinated suicide car bombing and armed assault on a police station in Bannu, Pakistan, has claimed the lives of at least three officers, with regional tensions rising.

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Local News

Police Officer Taken into Custody Following Alleged Multi-Million Rupee Reward Fund Fraud.

May 6, 2026 at 1:25 PM

A Mount Lavinia Police constable has been arrested for allegedly misappropriating over Rs. 3.5 million from the Police Reward Fund, sparking a broader investigation into the financial oversight of the department.

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Police Officer Taken into Custody Following Alleged Multi-Million Rupee Reward Fund Fraud

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Retired Sri Lankan Police Leaders Gather for Annual New Year Fellowship.

May 5, 2026 at 2:37 PM

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United Kingdom

London Police Release Bodycam Footage of Arrest Following Targeted Attack on Jewish Men.

Metropolitan Police have released body-worn camera footage showing the tactical arrest of a 45-year-old suspect following the stabbing of two Jewish men in north London, an incident now officially classified as terrorism.

April 30, 2026 at 4:43 AM

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United States

Baltimore Mayor Scott Touts Crime Declines Amid Persistent Resident Skepticism.

Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott addresses the city's progress in curbing violent crime at the CityLab Summit, despite recent polling indicating that many residents still feel unsafe.

April 30, 2026 at 3:21 AM

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Technology•

April 28, 2026 at 2:28 PM

Tech Giants and Retailers Invest Heavily in Private Police Contracting in San Francisco.

Major technology companies, including Apple, are utilizing a unique San Francisco city program known as '10B' to hire off-duty police officers for private security, spending over $1.2 million annually for store protection.

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Local News

Two Teldeniya Police Officers Taken into Custody Following Alleged Assault.

April 20, 2026 at 11:54 PM

Two police constables from the Teldeniya Police Station have been arrested following an alleged assault on two residents in the Elamalpotha area, leaving both victims hospitalized with serious injuries.

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Two Teldeniya Police Officers Taken into Custody Following Alleged Assault

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Police Intervention at Grand Central Terminal Following Machete Attack.

April 11, 2026 at 4:16 PM

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United States

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Recent Crime and Municipal Updates Across North Texas.

April 9, 2026 at 3:03 AM

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Local News

Massive Police Crackdown at Dambulla Economic Centre Leads to 80 Arrests.

A targeted two-hour police operation at the Dambulla Economic Centre resulted in the arrest of 80 individuals for offenses ranging from drug possession to outstanding warrants.

April 7, 2026 at 6:01 AM

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Public Security Ministry Addresses Controversies Over Police Jurisdiction and Conduct

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March 30, 2026 at 8:41 AM

Public Security Ministry Addresses Controversies Over Police Jurisdiction and Conduct.

Deputy Minister of Public Security Sunil Watagala has clarified his stance on police jurisdiction, emphasizing that while officers have the legal authority to conduct raids outside their zones, recent reports indicate abuse of this power for corruption.

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