The enlightening programme for Police Officers, organized by the Human Rights unit of the Caritas Kandy (SETIK) organization was held at Galaha Ramakrishna Hindu Vidyalaya on the 16th July 2011. "Will minimize the hindrance caused to the public in receiving of complaints and issuing of police character certificates and police reports for Legal matters" were the main themes of this programme.
Mr. Halangoda, senior police superitendent (Lecturer police training college - Pahalagama) was the Resource Person. 36 Police officers attached to Galaha police station participated to this programme.
Preserving the rights of the people in obtaining their legal documents and enhancing the cordial relationship between the people and the police officers were the main intention of this programme.
This type of enlightment programmes are being frequently conducted by us to create virtuous attitudinal change in the officers in serving the people, expressing their views said that they were able to identify their short comings and weaknesses and to improve their knowledge. They also said that this programme was a great advantage for them to render their services friendly and efficiently.