Masaka, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Police Director of Operations has warned the District Police Commanders – DPCs against taking blind orders from Resident District Commissioners. Assistant Inspector General of Police – AIGP Edward Ochom, under whose direct command all DPCs fall, made the warning while responding to complaints by lawmakers …
Read More »Hoima city gets two new Divisional Police Commanders
Hoima, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The police top management has deployed two Divisional Police Commanders-DPCs to take charge of the two divisions of Hoima city. The two commanders are ASP Micheal Ojik who will take charge of Hoima West division, and SP Alex Wabwire, who will take charge of Hoima …
Read More »170 police commanders sent on 14 day leave pending redeployment
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | All the 170 District/Division Police Commanders-DPCs who completed a three months refresher course last week have been sent on a 14-days leave as the police leadership works on their redeployment plan. The former Deputy Inspector General of Police Lt Gen Paul Lokech had sent the …
Read More »Deputy IGP Lokech sends 160 DPCs for refresher course
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Deputy Inspector General of Police, Maj Gen Paul Lokech has sent 161 District/Division Police Commanders for a refresher course. According to the radio message released on Wednesday, Maj Gen Lokech has instructed the DPCs to immediately handover their offices to their deputies, the Officers in …
Read More »Deputy IGP warns RDCs, DPCs and politicians against aiding illegal logging
Kitgum, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Deputy Inspector General of Police Maj. Gen. Paul Lokech has warned Resident District Commissioners, District Police Commanders and politicians in Acholi sub region who are purported to be involved in illegal logging activities, that they risk facing arrest. Maj. General Lokech issued the caution …
Read More »Human resource director meets DPCs, RPCs over personnel management
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The police human resource director, Brig Jesse Kamunanwire has held an adhoc meeting with all Regional and District Police Commanders to discuss the management of their personnel. According to sources, the meeting that was held on Tuesday also discussed issues raised by junior staff …
Read More »DPCs cautioned against heavy deployment at roadblocks
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | District and Division Police Commanders have been cautioned against deploying too many police officers at one roadblock. Traffic police director, Bazir Mugisha said it is erroneous to deploy more than six traffic or general police officers at one checkpoint. Mugisha said DPCs should deploy …
Read More »Police orders commanders to disperse political meetings in homes
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Police management has directed district and division police commanders –DPCs to ensure all political meetings held in private homes are dispersed. Police Spokesperson, Fred Enanga, says police have noticed a continuous violation of the Public Order Management Act –POMA where politicians hold illegal political …
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