STATEMENT ON ELECTRICITY VANDALISM AND ILLEGAL ACTIVITIES

We have received increasing concerns from citizens regarding the vandalism of electricity infrastructure, specifically the tampering with transformers through a practice known as “tap changing.” Some individuals engage in this criminal activity and then demand payment from entire villages to restore power. This behavior not only disrupts electricity supply but also victimizes innocent communities. Such […]

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STATEMENT ON THE CURRENT ELECTORAL SITUATION

The overall situation remains generally calm despite isolated incidents of violence involving various political actors and camps. Campaigning for the NRM primaries for Member of Parliament and LC 5 Chairperson has officially ended. While the political parties and the Electoral Commission have issued clear guidelines, and the relevant laws are in place, the conduct of […]

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IGP Football Tournament Heats Up in Week 2 – Cops Trade Boots for Goals

Week 2 of the IGP Football Tournament delivered drama, goals, and good old-fashioned football banter as police units across the country faced off in spirited battles. Kabalye Police Training School had no chill, humiliating Masindi Police Station with a jaw-dropping 7-0 thrashing right on their home turf in Kabalye. The trainees showed their seniors no […]

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Recruitment of 10.000 Probationer Police Constables

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS FOR RECRUITMENT a. Must be a Ugandan citizen with a valid National ID/ Confirmation of Information on the Register letter from NIRA. b. Must have no criminal record. c. Should be ready to undertake the requisite Police Basic Training. d. Should be physicaly and medicaly fit e. Should be ready to work for […]

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IGP Cup round One ends successfully

The first round of the 2025 IGP Tournament concluded over the weekend, featuring 10 Police teams from across the country where several matches unfolded across various sub-regions. In the Kigezi Sub-region, Kisoro Central Police Station dominated Rukiga Police with a 3-0 victory. Rukungiri Police Station and Kanungu CPS played to a thrilling 3-3 draw, while […]

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MEDIA BRIEFING ON IMPLEMENTATION OF THE SUB COUNTY POLICING MODEL (SCPM)

I would like to update the Country on the progress UPF has made in implementing the Sub County Policing Model (SCPM). The Sub County Policing Model (SCPM) was adopted from the strategic guidance by H.E. the President of the Republic of Uganda in his address to the 25th Annual Police Council meeting held at Police […]

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Arrest of Three Suspects for Forgery of Security Documents

On November 18, 2024, the territorial Police at Central Police Station apprehended three suspects – Bagonza Eric, 28, Kati Ronald, 36, and Mwoko Parnento, 24 – for allegedly forging security documents. The arrests were made near Benkiwanuka Street at the former Shop Rite building. It is alleged that the suspects, posing as Airtel agents, were […]

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CP Twinomujuni Leads Anti-Human Trafficking Campaign in Mount Moroto

Commissioner of Police (CP) Julius Twinomujuni is spearheading an anti-human trafficking sensitization campaign in the Mount Moroto Region, with a particular focus on safeguarding school-going children. The Commissioner who heads the Coordination Office for the Prevention of Trafficking in Persons visited six primary schools in Napak and Nabilatuk Districts, where he urged pupils to report […]

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Muleterwa Advocates for Stronger Crime Prevention and Girl Child Protection

Commissioner of Police (CP) Anatoli Muleterwa delivered a lecture during a one-day Training of Trainers (TOT) workshop aimed at strengthening crime prevention and enhancing criminal justice in Busoga East. The event, supported by the Uganda Youth Development Link (UYDL) with support from United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), was held in Namayingo and […]

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