Uganda National Police

This is an article about The Uganda Police Force.

Uganda Police Force
Poliisi ya Uganda
Common nameUganda Police
AbbreviationUPF
Agency overview
Formed1906
Jurisdictional structure
Operations jurisdictionUG
Map of Uganda showing Uganda National Police Jurisdiction
Size241,038 square kilometres (93,065 sq mi)
Population35,918,900[1]
Legal jurisdictionUganda
General nature
Operational structure
HeadquartersUP Headquarters
Katalima Road
Naguru, Kampala
Agency executive
Parent agencyUganda Ministry of Internal Affairs
Units
  • Administration
  • Counter Terrorism
  • Criminal Investigation
  • Human Resource Development & Management
  • Information & Communication Technology
  • Interpol
  • Kampala Metropolitan Police
  • Logistics and Engineering
  • Oil and Gas
  • Operations
  • Political Commissariat
  • Research, Planning & Development
  • Special Duties
  • Welfare
DistrictsDistricts of Uganda
Website
upf.go.ug

The Uganda Police Force is the national police force of Uganda. The head of the force is called the Inspector General of Police (IGP). The current IGP is Martin Okoth Ochola. Ochola replaced former IGP, General Kale Kayihura in March 2018. Recruitment to the forces is done annually.[2]

History

The Uganda Police Force was established in 1906 by the British administration.[3] At that time, it was referred to as the Uganda Armed Constabulary with the primary responsibility of quelling "riots and unrest."[3]

On 25 May 1906, then Captain (later Brigadier General) William F.S Edwards, DSO, arrived in Uganda and became the first Inspector General of the Uganda Protectorate Police.[4] Brigadier General William FS Edwards was regarded as a "stern disciplinarian and an excellent administrator." He held the IGP appointment until 1908, but held a position in administration up to the time of his retirement in 1922.[5][6]

The size of the force was reduced from 8,000 to 3,000 in 1986.[3] Up until April 2014, the official name of the government agency was Uganda Police Force. On that day, the IGP publicly announced the name change to Uganda National Police.[7]

Equipment
Armoured vehicle of Uganda National Police

In 2015, the police agency took delivery of three new aircraft, including one PZL W-3A Sokół helicopter; one AgustaWestland AW109 GrandNew helicopter; and one fixed wing aircraft.[8][9][10]

Firearms

Notable people

Below are some notable people who have served in the Uganda National Police:

Below are some notable people who have served in the original Uganda Protectorate Police, Uganda Police and British East Africa Police:

Controversies

Uganda police force has had a number of incidences that have been cited as controversial for example use of force against the opposition political parties like FDC and NUP. It has also brutally manhandled leaders like Kiiza Besigye, Erias Lukwago, Betty Nambooze and Bobi Wine.

These incidences have led to the organ being identified as partisan and intolerant to descent,

See also
  • Crime in Uganda

References
  1. "Estimated Uganda Population 2014". Central Intelligence Agency: The World Factbook. Retrieved 12 April 2014.
  2. Anony (17 June 2020). "Uganda Police Force UPF Next Recruitment 2020 | Apply". Admissions. Retrieved 5 February 2021.
  3. "Uganda Police Force On A Fast Positive Stride". Uganda Police Force.
  4. "About Uganda Police". Uganda Police Force - Protect and Serve.
  5. "First colonial commisioner [sic] of police. Inspector General of BEA and Uganda Police. 1908-1920". Gen. W.F.S Edwards - Unknown — Google Arts & Culture.
  6. "EDWARDS, William Frederick Savery CB, CMG, DSO (Brig.-General)". Europeans in East Africa.
  7. Lumu, David (11 April 2014). "Uganda Police changes name". New Vision. Kampala. Retrieved 11 April 2014.
  8. Bagala, Andrew (18 March 2015). "Police to get 3 new aircrafts [sic]". Daily Monitor. Kampala. Retrieved 20 September 2015.
  9. "Augusta Westland [sic] shapes up Ugandan Police Force". African Aerospace. 5 May 2015. Retrieved 20 September 2015.
  10. "Police buys choppers, eyes continental force". Theinsider.ug. 19 March 2015. Retrieved 20 September 2015.
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