Australia donates Chemical Detection Devices to support Police to curb crimes
August 28, 2020Enhancing Sri Lanka-Australia cooperation Australian government has presented a stock of handheld Chemical Detection Devices (CDDs) to the Sri Lanka Police, yesterday (August 27).
The CDDs will assist police officers who are in front lines in curbing crimes. According to Police, the CDDs which are portability, waterproof and built for in-field use, have the ability to detect solids through the containers and are capable of operating in a wide range of temperatures and environments.
The Police said the Australian High Commissioner to Sri Lanka David Holly and Australian Federal Police Detective Superintendent Rob Wilson presented the CDDs to Acting Inspector General of Police C.D. Wickramaratne.
These devices also have the ability to detect explosives, toxic industrial chemicals, chemical warfare agents, narcotics, precursors and white powders.
The Australian government, expressing Australia’s solidarity to Sri Lanka, donated the CDDs to support its fight against global terrorism, organized crimes and narcotic trafficking, the Police said.
The donation CDDs, according to Police, would further improve operational partnership and professional standards enhancement between the two Police strengthening relationship between Police of two nations.
It was also said that Australian Police will provide training in post-blast crime scene and narcotic examination to ensure efficient and effective use of those CDDs to Sri Lankan Police officers.