The Inspector General of Police has made changes in three directorates of the Uganda Police Force. AIGP Edward Ochom has been appointed Director Operations. He replaces AIGP Asuman Mugenyi who retired recently. Ochom will be deputized by SCP John Nuwagiira. AIGP Andrew Sorowen has been moved from Directorate of Special Duties to the Directorate of […]
Continue ReadingRecently, a video shared on social media showed abandoned children in Mubende district. The children were in poor health condition. To this, the Police Child and Family Protection Unit (CFPU) took interest in the matter and intervened. On 18th April, IP Nanteeza Edith, the officer in charge of CFPU Mubende district, together with a team […]
Continue ReadingUganda Polic Force working jointly with with civil society organisations and other security agencies have teamed up in a mission to rescue and offer relief to victims of mudslides and floods due to the increased volumes of water in river Thako and river Lubiriha in Bwera in Kasese district. On 21/05/2020, during a rescue operation, […]
Continue ReadingWe would like to call the attention of the public to a few inaccuracies in our internal communication to all territorial commanders dated 20.05.2020, giving additional guidelines on the enforcement of the Covid-19 lockdown. The unfortunate part of it is that the communication was wrongly circulated to our external publics and went viral. It is […]
Continue ReadingThe Joint Security Task force would like to acknowledge the Presidential directives on the mandatory use of face masks, as part of the Covid-19 lock-down exit strategy. We are happy that government has pledged the manufacture and distribution of free, standard masks that are reusable for all citizens. These will be delivered through the LC […]
Continue ReadingThe Joint Security Task force would like to clarify on a statement released by Hon. Francis Zaake, MP Mityana Municipality, on his arrest, detention and torture. In his narrative, he makes wild allegations of violent arrest from his home, amidst acts of torture and beatings. He adds that he was brutally detained in the police […]
Continue ReadingThe Inspector General of Police JM Okoth-Ochola(Esq) has issued instructions to all Police officers in Uganda following the establishment of a COVID 19 case at Masindi Police Station on Friday 1st May 2020. These guidelines include: All police officers must wear face masks at all times while on duty without excuse. Failure to do this […]
Continue ReadingThe role of the Uganda Police Force is protection of life and property, prevention and detection of crime, keeping law and order, and maintenance of overall Security and Public Safety in Uganda. Thus, the responsibility of fighting crime is a joint task of Police Force, citizens and other stakeholders in order to prevent all forms […]
Continue ReadingThis is to confirm that Hon. Francis Zaake was on 19th April 2020 at 1800/c arrested from his residence in Mityana, and detained on allegations of doing a Negligent act likely to spread an infection of disease Contrary to Section 171 of the Penal Code Act, and Disobedience of Lawful orders contrary to section 117 […]
Continue ReadingAs we continue to fight against the spread of Covid-19 Pandemic, the Uganda Police Force application (UPF MOBI APP) has been expanded with 6 more improved features for public use. These include; a map which can help a person seeking help to locate a police station or post nearest to him or her. Contacts of […]
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