Requirement
Requirement to the Police Service is carried out at four stages. These stages are based apron the entry rank and educational qualification of the requite.
- Probationary Assistant Superintendent of Police - Males/Females Graduates (aged 22–26 years) may apply and must face an entrance exam.
- Sub Inspector of Police - Males/Females who have passed GCE Advanced Levels (aged 18–25 years) may apply and must face an endurance test and a written exam.
- Police Constable - Males who have passed GCE Ordinary Levels (aged 18–25 years) may apply and must face an endurance test and a written exam.
- Women Police Constable - Females who have passed GCE Ordinary Levels (aged 18–25 years) may apply and must face an endurance test and a written exam.
- Police Constable Drivers - Those who complete up to grade 7 at school or higher with valid driving license (aged 19–35 years) may apply and must face an endurance test and a written exam.
- Composition of the Police Service
Since it establishment in the 19th century the Police Service has been a centrally controlled national police force. Due to this its personnel are not recruited and deployed provincially. During the colonial period much of its senior officers were British, with lower ranks made up of natives. However this composition did not mirror the racial composition of the island. Many of the locals in the Ceylon Police Force were Burghers, followed by Sinhalese and Tamils. This was much common in the government sector and continued until in mid 1950's. Following political efforts balance the racial composition of the police service to mirror that of the society and due to the civil war the composition has become imbalanced once again with majority of the officers being Sinhalese. Currently steps are being taken to address this and personnel of all entry levels are requited from all racial groups of the island.
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