The mandate of the research and development division of Sri Lanka Police is to contribute to the efficiency and effective police force through continued investment in research, planning, development and assessments. The department also engineers reforms and both structural and methodological with the aim of providing for a robust and up-to-date force.
The R&D division recognizes that the power of the police to fulfill its functions and duties is dependent on public approval of their existence, actions and behaviour, and on their ability to secure and maintain public respect. To this end the police need to secure and maintain the respect and approval of the public means also securing the willing cooperation of the public in the task of securing observance of laws.
