Over 2800 policemen and women promoted by the IGP

01 Dec, 2018

Inspector General of Police (IGP) Pujith Jayasundar has promoted over 2800 policemen and women, the Police media unit said.

The Police said that?2891?policemen and Police women were promoted.

Accordingly 1783 Police constables were promoted to the rank of Police sergeant,?553 Police sergeants were to the rank of Sub Inspector,?76 Women Police constables were promoted to the rank of Women Sub-Inspector,?124 Police constable drivers were promoted to the rank of Police sergeant driver and?21 Police sergeant drivers were promoted to the rank of Sub-Inspector (transport).

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