Concerns have been raised across various media platforms, including the New Vision publication of April 10, 2024, regarding missing salaries for some police officers. Uganda Police Force wishes to clarifyPolice officers are regularly paid their salaries at the end of each month. However, there are isolated cases of salary delays affecting individual officers due to circumstances that vary from individual officer to another. These include:
a. Mismatch between nominal roll and payroll data: Some officers provide inconsistent information between their unit service records and payroll details, causing payment system rejections.
b. Failure to meet validation requirements: In 2023, the Auditor General conducted a validation exercise for government employees. Some officers failed to meet validation requirements due to missing national identification cards, discrepancies in names or dates of birth, or inability to produce appointment letters. These officers were categorized as partially validated.
c. Bank identity mismatches: Salaries sometimes bounce due to inconsistencies between identity details submitted to banks and those provided to the payroll system.
d. Deletion of deserters from payroll: Officers who desert work are removed from the payroll. Reinstatement after disciplinary processes is gradual.
e. Erroneous retirements: Some officers were mistakenly retired following validation audits due to discrepancies in entry records and age data held by NIRA.
f. Data migration challenges: The transition to the Human Capital Management System involved reorganizing data records, which occasionally led to payment delays caused by incorrect entries.
2. Before removing officers from the payroll, unit commanders flag concerns to the Directorate of Human Resource Administration (HRA), which reviews the justification and approves the deletions.
3. Similarly, reinstating an officer on the payroll follows a structured procedure. The verification process begins at the officer’s unit and progresses to the Directorate of Human Resource Administration, where their concerns are assessed. If an officer is deemed ineligible for payment, the Directorate authorizes their removal from the payroll.
4. The Uganda Police Force is committed to addressing these human resource challenges as they arise, ensuring that all officers are paid their salaries accurately and on time.
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