Sri Lanka, March 10 -- Sri Lanka Police has launched its first-ever training program aimed at educating officers about the LGBTQ+ community.

The course, held at the Katana National Police Training Institute, is designed to enhance officers' understanding of LGBTQ+ rights and ensure fair treatment in law enforcement, the Police Media Division said.

The inaugural session took place this morning (07) under the patronage of the Ambassador of the Netherlands to Sri Lanka, Ms. Bonnie Horbach, alongside Acting Inspector General of Police Priyantha Weerasuriya. The initiative is supported by the Embassy of the Netherlands in Sri Lanka, according to the police.

A total of 24 officer trainees commenced their studies as the first batch of partici...