Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda Police has denied using expired teargas to break up political campaigns of especially presidential candidates. Speaking to reporters at the Uganda Media Centre, Edward Ochom, the Director of Operations in the Uganda Police said that before they use teargas which he said is …
Read More »Politicians cautioned against chaos as presidential nominations draw closer
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Politicians have been cautioned against propagating chaos as the country prepares for presidential nominations due to start tomorrow November 2, 2020. The 2-day exercise will be held at the Kyambogo University cricket ground. According to guidelines issued earlier by the police, all presidential aspirants …
Read More »Police commanders warned against laxity in enforcing Covid-19 guidelines
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Police Director of Operations Edward Ochom has tasked police commanders to stop being reluctant in the enforcement of COVID-19 guidelines. Ochom, in his internal message to commanders said the laxity of police commanders in implementing Covid-19 orders has been observed with great concern. …
Read More »Police sniffer dogs aid arrest of 7,000 murder, robbery suspects
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A review of specialized police units’ contribution to fighting crime in the country has revealed that sniffer dogs have helped in arresting 7,203 suspects of murder, robbery and sexual related offences. The analysis was conducted last month by the Directorate of Research and Planning which …
Read More »10,000 junior, senior police officers retrained in 4 years
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | At least 10,000 junior and senior police personnel have been equipped with new command and investigations skills in the last four years according to data compiled by police force’s research, planning and human resource directorates. The statistics were compiled as a review of the …
Read More »Senior police officers’ SACCO savings grow to UGX 12b
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The net worth of the Police Savings Association Limited, a savings and loan scheme started by senior police officers more than 30 years ago, has grown to 12 billion shillings. The growth, which came with increased investments in real estate was seen more over the …
Read More »Gun registration exercise shifts to CID headquarters
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The ongoing registration of guns has shifted from the regions to the Criminal Investigations Directorate –headquarters at Kibuli in Kampala. Police spokesperson Fred Enanga said that all private security companies and individuals who have not registered their guns with the steering committee, are expected …
Read More »Police to cancel licenses for non-fingerprinted guns
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda Police Force-UPF has cautioned that all guns, owned by individuals and private security companies, that will not be fingerprinted by the end of this year will have their licences revoked. Assistant Inspector General of Police Edward Ochom, who is the chairman of …
Read More »Police to cancel licenses for non-fingerprinted guns
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda Police Force-UPF has cautioned that all guns, owned by individuals and private security companies, that will not be fingerprinted by the end of this year will have their licences revoked. Assistant Inspector General of Police Edward Ochom, who is the chairman of the …
Read More »Lira named worst district in crime investigations
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Police officers in Lira District are the worst in crime investigations, according to a police performance survey conducted by the force’s research directorate. Police’ Research Director Edward Ochom says that Lira, with a score of 36.7 per cent, scored way below the average during an …
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