A new training program aimed at educating police officers about the LGBTQ+ community has been launched at the Katana National Police Training Institute with the support of the Embassy of the Netherlands.
The initiative seeks to enhance awareness among law enforcement officers about the rights and protections afforded to LGBTQ+ individuals under Sri Lankan law. Police officers are expected to intervene appropriately in any challenges faced by LGBTQ+ individuals, whether at police stations or within society.
The inaugural session of the training program took place yesterday (March 10, 2025) under the patronage of the Ambassador of the Netherlands, Ms. Bonnie Horbach, and in the presence of Acting Inspector General of Police (IGP) Attorney-at-Law Priyantha Weerasooriya.
A team of 24 advisory officers has been selected as the first batch of trainees under this program, which aims to enhance police understanding of LGBTQ+ issues. The five-day training will be conducted by advisors from Equite, an organization actively involved in this initiative.
Among the distinguished attendees were Equite Chairman Tushara Manoj, Senior Deputy Inspector General (SDIG) of Police in charge of Training and Advanced Training Sajiva Medawatta, Executive Director of the Katana National Police Training Institute DIG Jaliya Senarathna, and Deputy Inspector General of Police (DIG) in charge of the Women and Children’s Bureau, Renuka Jayasundara. (NewsWire)
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