The UK will continue to support the development of the Sri Lankan police, Deputy British High Commissioner to Sri Lanka Laura Davies says.

Speaking at the launch of the ‘Professional Development Framework’ for the Sri Lanka Police, Deputy British High Commissioner Davies said “professional development should be at the heart of what all of us do every day – both for ourselves and for our organisations.  Without it, we atrophy, wither and become irrelevant.  With it, individuals and organisations grow, adapt and aspire.

The British High Commission has been a long-term supporter of the development of the Sri Lankan police.  We have worked with the police and the Government, supporting their vision for a transformed police service.  And we have partnered with academic and civil society organisations who share the same vision and determination.  Community policing and training development have been the two central themes of our engagement.  We remain very active supporting Sri Lanka’s move towards community policing, a journey which started for us with the Scottish Police College and now continues with The Asia Foundation.  

With the Scottish Police College, our focus over the last three years, has the development of police training both at the College and the Academy.  The Scottish Police College’s expertise in police training is recognised worldwide.”