Travel Security in Sri Lanka

TOURIST POLICE MAIN OBJECTIVES, ROLES AND FUNCTIONS

•  Assist the government in tourism strategies and objectives.

•  Establish cooperation among public and private tourism-related agencies.

•  Coordinate with domestic and international police agencies or law enforcement units.

•  Liaise with international safety and security bodies.

•  Enforce law and legislation in tourist regions.

•  Provide and disseminate information to visitors.

•  Encourage tourists to make informed decisions at destinations.

•  Ensure that visitors are not victimized or cheated during their stay in the destination.

•  Guarantee the safety and well-being of both local residents and foreign visitors.

•  Protect tourists from terrorism attacks and other safety hazards.

•  Eliminate and investigate sex-related crimes.

•  Support visitors involved in incidents, theft or destruction of essential documents.

•  Reduce and prosecute crimes involving visitors from home and abroad.

•  Discourage visitors from participating in any illegal acts.

•  Caution, arrest and prosecute visitors for illegal activities and crimes.

•  Secure transportation hubs such as airports, ports and railway stations.

•  Support immigration ofcers and border controls.

•  Assist biosecurity ofcers to prevent import of agricultural and horticultural produce, and

examine incoming and outgoing animals, plants, food and machinery.

•  Reduce demand for illicit goods and services linked to transnational organized crime.

•  Eradicate trafcking in ancient and cultural  artefacts, wildlife, fauna  and ora such  as

ivory products, as well as counterfeit goods and illicit drugs.

•  Eliminate persons trafcking and associated crimes such as prostitution.

•  Regulate and stop any unsavoury practices or fraud in the destination.

•  Assist authorities with health crises such as pandemics and other life-threatening

situations.

•  Work with other accident and emergency authorities during crises.

•  Support authorities in crises, accidents and emergencies involving tourists.

List of the existing Territorial Tourist Police Units 

  

Con. No: District/ Unit Unit Location (Postal Address) Name of the Officer in Charge Telephone 1. Anuradhapura Police Tourist Unit Lion’s Post Junction Sri Maha Bodhi Mawatha Anuradhapura. (in Hotel School Premises) Inspector of Police/ K.F.G. Wijekaruna 011-3133686 071-8416007 2. Polonnaruwa Police Tourist Unit,  Police Station Polonnaruwa. Inspector of Police/ D.M.P. Dissanayake 027-2223099 077-3910515 3. Matale/ Dambulla Police Tourist Unit New Bus Stand Dambulla. Sub Inspector of Police/ Rajapaksha 066-5677966 (C/o Economic Centre – Dambulla) 4. Kandy Police Tourist Unit Police Station Kandy. Sub Inspector of Police/ Marsho 071-8390664 5. Nuwara Eliya Police Tourist Unit Central Bus Stand Nuwara Eliya. Inspector of Police/ Damith Rupasinghe 052-2222223 077-2222161 6. Kalutara/ Moragalla Police Tourist Unit Galle Road Moragalla Beruwala. Inspector of Police / Ganganath 034-2276049 071-4816766 7. Galle/ Narigama Police Tourist Unit Narigama Hikkaduwa. Sub Inspector of Police/ B.H.C.R. Sanjeewa 091-2275554 077-3421745 8. Ampara/ Arugambay Police Tourist Unit Panama Road Arugambay Pothuvil. Sub Inspector of Police/ Senadheera 077-3967063 9. Negombo/ Eththukala Police Tourist Unit Poruthota Road  Eththukala Kochchikade. Inspector of Police/ Chanaka Wijerathna 031-2275555 071-4209595