Uganda Police Force

The Uganda Police Force has enhanced its online application process for Certificates of Good Conduct, reducing the processing time from seven working days to five.

A group of 57 officers from the Police Presidential Guard (PPG) has completed an intensive Tier II induction course, equipping them with advanced tactical skills.

The Office of the Prime Minister (OPM) has partnered with the Uganda Police Force (UPF) to construct and equip seven community police posts and staff quarters with an aim of improving safety and security in the Karamoja Sub-region.

A notorious child kidnapper, who was linked to four incidents of child kidnap for ransom, was fatally wounded during a violent confrontation with an arresting team from the Police Flying Squad Unit.

Vivo Energy Uganda has partnered with Police to roll out a fire safety and prevention education campaign for schools in Uganda titled ‘Cool Kids Stop Fires’ as a measure towards reducing the incidents of fire outbreaks in schools and resulting injuries, fatalities and loss of property.

Police in Wamala region busted a crime syndicate that has violently been robbing, and terrorizing citizens majorly targeting motorists that deal in the transportation of produce, CID Spokesperson ASP Charles Twiine said in a Tuesday statement.

The Joint Intelligence and Counter Terror Task Teams, have arrested another member of the ADF terror cell, and recovered an assortment of terror related exhibits. 

160 police officers will be dispatched to Somalia in December to replace their colleagues serving under the Formed Police Unit (FPU) in the Horn of Africa nation.

Uganda Police Force has disregarded false information spreading on social media that the IGP Martin Okoth Ochola is critically ill.

Law enforcement operations in Mbarara have been boosted with a new regional call centre that will serve four policing regions, namely: Rwizi, Greater Bushenyi, Kigezi and Rwenzori East.

The centre, which is based at the Mbarara Central Police Station, will be running 24/7.