The Independent Uganda: You get the Truth we Pay the Price
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda Police Force is waiting for the Director of Public Prosecution –DPP to decide the fate of 10 police officers arrested for failing to prevent the murder of social worker, Maria Nagirinya. Three senior officers at the rank of Assistant Superintendent of Police –ASPs …
Read More »Police proposes UGX 10M fine for abuse of emergency vehicle regulation
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda Police Force has proposed a fine of Shillings 10 million or a jail term of five years for any person found guilty of driving his motor vehicle, trailer or engineering plant as an emergency vehicle. This is part of the proposals tabled …
Read More »Mabirizi petitions court over appointments of military officers in police ranks
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Male Mabirizi has petitioned the Civil Division of High Court to quash the recent appointment of army officers into Uganda Police Force. The army officers are Brigadier Sam Bakasumba, the Chief of Joint Staff Uganda Police Force, Brigadier Godfrey Golooba, Director Human Resource Development …
Read More »IMC joins hands with Uganda police to curb road accidents
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | In an effort to reduce increasing number of road accidents affecting boda-boda operators and passengers, International Medical Centre has joined hands with Uganda Police Force to address the increasing causes of road accidents. The campaign was launch by Kampala Metropolitan Traffic Commander …
Read More »Anti-corruption court judge Gidudu asks AIGPs to exit force
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Anti-Corruption Court Judge, Lawrence Gidudu has asked Assistant Inspector Generals of Police- AIGPs to exit Uganda Police Force-UPF and pave way for young people. Speaking at the opening of Crime Intelligence Officers meeting drawn from all top Uganda security agencies on Tuesday, Gidudu …
Read More »PAC discovers missing UGX 17.1 bn on police accounts
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Parliament Public Accounts Committee- Central Government (PAC) has unearthed inconsistencies in the financial statements of Uganda Police Force with undeclared funds totaling 17.1 billion shillings on the Force’s accounts. Police officials led by Assistant Inspector General of Police (AIGP) Asan Kasingye and Under …
Read More »Police halts Uganda-DRC movement over Ebola threat
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda Police Force on Thursday halted movement of Ugandans and Congolese Nationals from entering Nebbi district over the Ebola threat, as the district elected a new district Chairperson. The seat fell vacant following the death of Esrom William Alenyo who succumbed to accident …
Read More »Police starts digitization of records
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda Police Force has started digitalization of criminal records to reduce incidents of case file disappearance and misplacement during and after investigations. Criminal Investigations Director (CID) Assistant Inspector General of Police (AIGP), Grace Akullo, explains that Criminal Record Management System (CRMS) will not only reduce …
Read More »Finance Ministry to clear police domestic arrears
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda Police Force (UPF) will now have a sigh of relief after the Ministry of Finance took over its 125 billion Shillings debt. The debt is a result of unpaid bills for power, food, water, housing, vehicle maintenance, fuel and lubricants accumulated up to …
Read More »UHCR report faults police on kidnap cases of 2018
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda Human Rights Commission-UHRC has faulted the Uganda Police Force over for alleged involvement in kidnaps and connivance with criminals. In their 21st Annual report of 2018 on the state of human rights, UHRC notes that alleged corruption by some Police officers, coupled with …
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