Rescue & Relief Mission for flood victims in Kasese.

Uganda 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, […]

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The JTF Clarifies on Internal communication Gone Viral 

We 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 […]

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The Joint Security Task Force to Enforce the Mandatory Use of Face Masks

The 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 […]

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JOINT TASK FORCE REFUTES CLAIMS OF TORTURE BY HON. MP

The 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 […]

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New Guidelines to all Police Officers on Duty

The 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 […]

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MP ARRESTED FOR FLOUTING FOOD DISTRIBUTION PROTOCOLS

The Police in Mityana on the 19.04.2020 arrested Hon. Francis Zaake, the MP, Mityana Municipality for Disobedience of lawful orders and Negligent acts likely to spread the infection of the corona virus. The MP was distributing at least 2kgs of rice, and sugar to selected households in Buswabulongo and Kiwawu villages in Mityana Municipality; outside […]

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