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News Image 8889 - New Police Chief takes over duties today
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The thirtieth Inspector General of Police Victor Perera assumes duties today at 10.41 a.m. at Police Headquarters.
A special parade will be accorded him at 9.45 a.m. while at 11. 45 a.m. he will hold his first media conference at the Police Junior Mess at Bambalapitiya He joined the police force in 1974 as an ASP and served in several areas in the country for 32 years.
Meanwhile, outgoing Police Chief Chandra Fernando yesterday praised his successor Victor Perera saying he was an able man who was capable of developing the Police Department further.
He called upon his staff and the entire police service comprising 65,000 personnel to give their fullest support to the new IGP.
Mr. Fernando told journalists yesterday that he planned his retirement 15 years ago.
?Some people become helpless after their retirement but my case would be different as I had planned my retirement 15 years ago,? he said.
He said he had received several offers for new posts both here and abroad.
?I will make a decision on my future during the coming days,? he said.
Commenting on what he had done during his tenure as the IGP Mr. Fernando said he had been able to reduce the crime rate and drug trafficking in the country.
?We have also been able to ease the fear psychosis among the people caused by the escalating crime rate,? he said. Referring to the drug menace he said the sale of drugs had been reduced so much that the price of drugs such as heroin has gone up from Rs 1.2 million per kilo to Rs. 3 million a kilo.
According to Mr. Fernando the quality of service rendered by the police had also improved over the last few years thanks to the latest technology such as automated finger printing and installing CCTVs along the roads in Colombo.
CCTVs will be installed along the roads of other cities during the coming months. The newly launched 119 emergency phone service has also been a success as the police have been able to act quickly to a call.
However he said his biggest achievement during his 35 year service was the appreciation he received from the people. He said he had been receiving more than 30 phone calls, letters and cards from people daily after his impending retirement became known.
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11 Oct 2006 22:11:53 GMT Report for Abuse
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MR through gritted teeth:
'Now that old fool Fernando wouldn't release that Karuna boy who was abducting all these troublesome Tamils for us in Colombo, first thing make sure he goes free again.'
'Next hurry up and plant more claymores to be found so we can turn attention away from that idiot Ponseka's failure in the north.'
'I knew I should have listened to those Singapore doctors when they told me he couldn't think straight with those ball bearings still in his head.'
ok now smile for the camera 'hee hee hee' |
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11 Oct 2006 22:23:26 GMT Report for Abuse
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President:
This is the first time since I took the office, I could enjoy an IGP's smile!
Victor:
I have promised myself, I wouldn't make fun of my former superior anymore! |
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11 Oct 2006 23:48:48 GMT Report for Abuse
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MR: Dath madalada awe ?
Victor : YES SIR, me balanna, niyama Signal Hinawa,
MR: Mama nam madinne 'Dantha Muktha' walin me,.... Allannath puluwan, Hapannath puluwan....
Here is the intersting fact.
Velupillei Prabhakaran (VP)
Victor Perera (VP)
Be careful when you say VP next time...
Edited By - Piyal - 11 Oct 2006 23:51:09 GMT |
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12 Oct 2006 02:33:01 GMT Report for Abuse
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VP: Sir, why do you laugh?
MR: I am very happy man, I have heard my boys are doing very well in Muhamalai and Nagarkovil.
VP: (confused)...er, sir, who told you that?
MR: Why I watch Rupavahini, I read it in Dinamina. Probably Daily News too has reported that, but I do not read English newspapers...
VP: Sir,...er, but the truth is we are doing not so good in North....
MR: Now for God's sake, dont talk like a terrorist. Whom do you serve me or Velupillai Prabhakaran?
VP: (quickly) Of course you sir, it is Nadesan who serves VP.
MR: Okay, you can go now. When you come next time dont bring these useless mementos. Either bring a saree for my wife or a bottle of old reserve for me.
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12 Oct 2006 04:03:05 GMT Report for Abuse
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Edited By - Revy - 12 Oct 2006 04:04:20 GMT |
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12 Oct 2006 06:10:52 GMT Report for Abuse
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Mr. Fernando.
Thank you for all the good work done.
Wish you all the best. |
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12 Oct 2006 09:57:31 GMT Report for Abuse
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Mahinda thanked the old police head for his support in killing 2000 tamils. and made 200,000 displaced tamils. and made 20,000 tamils to flee the country , and all other crimes commited against tamils ( in his one year presidency).
he wished this new head , he expect more result from him. here is the advance.
Edited By - ajan - 12 Oct 2006 09:59:24 GMT |
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12 Oct 2006 10:02:26 GMT Report for Abuse
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Ajan,
2,000
20,000
200,000
Very good.
Nice round numbers.
Can you tell me the original source from where these figures came? |
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12 Oct 2006 11:29:16 GMT Report for Abuse
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VP: Good monin sir!
MR: Monin monin, harima savuththu salute ekakne oi
VP: Magey mulakuru eeta vada savuththui sir
MR: Eken kamak neha, polis karayinta adarshayak vena vidihata hitiyoth hondai
VP: Ea kohomada sir
MR: Bada tikak bassagannawa |
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