sri lanka's commissions of inquiry - Law & Society Trust
sri lanka's commissions of inquiry - Law & Society Trust
sri lanka's commissions of inquiry - Law & Society Trust
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Security In view <strong>of</strong> the experience Sri Lanka had at Bindunuwewa, a well thought out perimeter<br />
security is required to prevent the recurrence <strong>of</strong> any "break in" situations or "break out"<br />
situations in a Rehabilitation Centre. Therefore, it is recommended that the perimeter security<br />
mechanism adopted in 1971 at Rehabilitation Centres for JVP surrendees be adopted in the<br />
Centre where LTTE detainees and surrendees are to be housed. Namely,to fix double barbed<br />
wire fences 5 to 6 feet apart with the middle section secured with criss-crossed barbed wire<br />
at ground level. Perimeter fences should be guarded from outside at chosen points by armed<br />
personnel. They should have clear instructions not to allow any outsider to get near the<br />
fence. Inmates <strong>of</strong> the camp should have clear instructions that they should not get close to<br />
the inner fence. The Gate Room should be established to control all entrances and exits to<br />
the Camp. It should be located at a suitable point on the perimeter fence. 264<br />
It is desirable that a police post be established in the immediate vicinity <strong>of</strong> the Rehabilitation<br />
Camp but not inside the camp. It should be a point from where both the Rehabilitation<br />
Centre itself and the outside could be observed. It is advisable to have a staff consisting <strong>of</strong><br />
at least an OIC, in the rank <strong>of</strong> Sub-Inspector, 2 Police Sergeants and 24 Police Constables<br />
with adequate transport, communication and allied facilities. The OIC and the other<br />
men should be hand-picked and be given sufficient training and instructions before they<br />
are posted. Standing orders and contingency plans spelling out what is to be done in an<br />
emergency should be established for the guidance <strong>of</strong> the men attached to the police post.<br />
Regular visits by supervisory <strong>of</strong>ficers to the police post must be made mandatory, for<br />
the reason that it would make it possible for any developments within the Rehabilitation<br />
Centre or outside be communicated to the authorities concerned for immediate action. 265<br />
264.<br />
Commission Report, 2001, pp.202-203 (10) “In this regard I have taken into consideration the views expressed by a Senior Deputy Inspector-<br />
General <strong>of</strong> Police and a former Commissioner-General <strong>of</strong> Prisons. I also took into consideration the current thinking that the inmates should<br />
not get the feeling that they are living in an atmosphere <strong>of</strong> imprisonment.” Commission Report, 2001, p.203 (10).<br />
265.<br />
Commission Report, 2001, p.203 (11).<br />
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