| Inspector General of Police | |
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since 27 September 2024 | |
| Sri Lanka Police Service | |
| Abbreviation | IGP |
| Member of | National Security Council |
| Reports to | Ministry of Law and Order |
| Nominator | President of Sri Lanka |
| Appointer | Constitutional Council |
| Constituting instrument | Police Ordinance, No. 16 of 1865 |
| Precursor | Fiscal of Colombo |
| Formation | 3 September 1866 |
| First holder | William Robert Campbell (as Chief Superintendent of Police) |
| Deputy | Senior Deputy Inspector General of Police (SDIG) |
| Website | www |
The Inspector General of Police (IGP) is the professional head of the Sri Lanka Police. They are the most senior police officer in Sri Lanka and oversees all police personnel throughout the country. The IGP reports to the Minister of Law and Order, when the Police Service is under the Ministry of Law and Order as it is currently.