Good cops ‘out’ after election

The plot thickens, with 208 police officers expected to be transferred out from their present stations before the general election, Police sources said.
These officers, it is reliably understood, are expected to be severely reprimanded for not carrying out ‘instructions’during the recently concluded presidential election.
Police headquarters has already prepared a list which includes names of 98 senior DIGs, DIGs, SSPs, SPs, ASPs and 110 OICs, sources revealed.
It is understood that a probe is being made into the possibility of sending a few of them on compulsory leave. If that’s not possible these officers will be deprived of the three years service extension that is normally given to them when they reach 57 years of age.
A number of senior police officers including two senior DIGs, and five DIGs will be appointed as officers without portfolio at Police Headquarters, Police Field Force Headquarters, and at the Police Training College.
A senior police officer who has also been named in the list but wished to remain anonymous said “We never took the side of any candidate during the presidential election. We only implemented the law to the letter by not permitting any candidate or their supporters to violate the election law and this is the only reason for us to be transferred out”.