The Inspector General of Police, Management and Staff of Uganda Police Force wish to congratulate His Excellency The President of the Republic of Uganda Gen. Yoweri Kaguta Museveni and commander in chief of the Armed Forces, Cabinet, Members of Parliament and the General Public when we celebrate the 55th Independence Anniversary. We note and appreciate the good governance which has fortified peace and stability enabling the current socio-economic transformation and development of Uganda. We are grateful for the extra ordinary support rendered by

H.E the President witnessed by the huge expansion and fast modernization of the police force.As we celebrate this day, the UPF is committed to the delivery of fast and efficient policing services to the Public.

Transformation continues aimed to ensure public safety and a secure environment for allpeople in the country.

We remain committed to our vision of enlightened, motivated community oriented, accountable and modern police force; geared towards a crime free society and mission of securing life and property in a committed and professional

manner in partnership with the public, in order to promote development.

Long Live H.E The President, Long live Uganda.

UGANDA POLICE FORCE (UPF)

BackgroundThe UPF is established under article211 of the Constitution of the Republic of Uganda 1995 and section 3 of the Police Act Cap 303.The provisions of Article 211mandates the UPF to protect life and property; preserve law and order; prevent and detect crime and cooperate with the civilian authority and other security organs established under the Constitution and with the population generally.

The UPF is further guided by the Police Act CAP 303 of 2006 that provides modalities and authority of the UPF in executing these constitutional functions. It spells out the functions as:-

• Toprotectthelife,propertyandotherrights

of the individual;• TomaintainsecuritywithinUganda;• ToenforcethelawsofUganda;• Toensurepublicsafetyandorder;• Topreventanddetectcrimeinsociety;• Subject to empowerment from the Police

Authority,toperformtheservicesofamilitaryforce; and

• Toperformanyotherfunctionsassignedtoitunder the Act.

VisionTo provide an enlightened and motivated police force thatisefficientandaccountabletothepeople.

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H.E Gen. Y.K MuseveniPresident of the Republic of Uganda &

Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces

Gen. Kale KayihuraInspector General of Police

Hon. Mario Obiga KaniaMinister of State for Internal Affairs

Hon. Jeje OdongoMinister for Internal Affairs

Happy 55th Independence Celebrations

MissionTo secure life and property in partnership with the public in a committed and professional manner in order to promote developmentTotal strength of the ForceThe Force has witnessed a growth in personnel strengths from 3000personnelin1986to14,000in2005/6.CurrentlytheForcehas44,601personnelimprovingthePolicePopulationratiofrom1:1,734in2005to1:829whichhasledtoincreasedPolicevisibilitycountry wide as a measure to prevent and detect crime.

However,thepersonnelstrengthremainsinadequateagainsttheoptimal requirementof74,002creatingagapof40% inhumanresource. To continue with the recruitment and training to attain the international requirement of 1 police officer to 500 peopleratio.

Constitutionalism and the Rule of LawThe core commitment and value of Government to upholding constitutionalism and the rule of law has been demonstrated by the Police through the adherence to constitutionalism and theruleoflaw.ThePolicehavelivedthelimits,authorityandresponsibilitieswhicharedefinedinthe1995Constitutionofthe Republic of Uganda.

Training of personnel to protect and defend the constitution

Developing Infrastructure

Construction work has been conducted in various parts of the country including the following:

i) Modern District/Division Police Headquarters/Stations; Abim, Amolatar. Amuria, Amuru, Arua, Awach,BuliisaButaleja.Bushenyi, Dokolo, Kaabong, Kabale,Kaberamaido,Katakwi,Kiira,KiryandongoKotido,Kyenjojo,Luweero,Manafwa, Maracha, Moroto, Nakapiripirit,Nateete, Nyero, Oyam,Pakwach, Wakiso, Bushenyi,Masindi,Mbarara,Mukono,Pader,Tororo,Yumbe

ii) New modern accommodation blocks in District/DivisionPolice Barracks of Abim, Aboke, Adjumani, Agwata,Alebtong, Amolatar, Amuria, Amuru, Awach, Bukwo,Bundibugyo,Busia,Bududa,Dokolo,Ibanda,Iriri,Kaabong,Kabale, Kaberamaido, Katakwi, Kasese, Kibuku, Kitgum,Kirihura, Koboko, Kotido, Lumino, Maracha, Mayuge,Masindi, Moroto, Nakapiripirit, Namasale, Namutumba,Nebbi,Oyam,Otuboi,RushereinKiruhuraandPader.

Structures to be completedsooninclude Claris SpecializedHospital Kololo, Logistics and Engineering Directorateheadquarters,NamanveandNaguruPoliceStaffApartments.

MajorrenovationscarriedoutinArua,Atyak,GuluandMbaleBarracks

iii) ASTU Zonal headquarters in Katakwi,Muenet(Bukwo),Tajar(Bukedea),Palam(Katakwi), Wi-Alir(Lira),Lapono(Pader), Orom(Kitgum), Morulem, Chepskunya(Kapchorwa),Amudat,KolirandLongeracora.

iv) KabalyePoliceTrainingschoolwithits4storeyedclassroomand modern dormitory blocks

v) Olilim PTS currently composed of administration,Classroom and 3 storeyed accommodation blocks

vi) Child Reception Centres

TwosofarcompletedinIgangaandKabale

The available staff housing infrastructure only accommodate 24%oftheentitledpersonnel,creatingagapof76%.TheForcerequires 30,886 housing units to accommodate all entitled

officersatthecurrentstrength.Forthenextfiveyearsatotalof77,538housingunitswillberequired,implyingthatonaverage,atotalof15,507unitswillhavetobeconstructedannually.

The NRM Government has continued with the constructionof barracks to provide a conducive and habitable living environment for the personnel. Temporary structures in the barracks are being replaced with permanent ones.

Old Naguru Barracks

Naguru Police staff apartments under construction

Construction of Kabalye PTS3 storeyed staff accommodation

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Hon. Minister of state for Internal Affairs Hon. Obiga Kania launching the construction of 17 blocks with 60 apartments each in Naguru Barracks

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Construction of 4 - Storeyed Classroom at Kabalye PTS, Masindi

Construction of a Model Divisional Headquarters at Nateete

Clarisspecialised hospital – Kololo under construction

Health ServicesTo date UPF operates 78 Health Centres and offer generalmedical care to outpatients. The composition of medical services is as follows: 04 at Health centre IV; 10 at Health centre III,and62atHealthcentreII.OtherHealthCentresthatrenderservicesinclude:03MaternitycentresatNsambya(10beds),Masaka(5beds) andjinja(5beds);03AntenatalcentresatArua,MbaleandNaguru;ARTcentreatKibuliandrecentlyrolledoutArua,MasakaandMbale;2SMSminortheatresatKibuliandMasaka;Ophthalmology–KibuliPTS;Dental–KibuliPTS;andLaboratory-Arua,Jinja,KabalyePTS,Masaka,Mbale,Mbarara,NaguruandNsambya.All these caused improvedhealth careservice delivery to both the police and their families in addition to the general public.Other Health Facilities under construction include: Police

partnership with the Iranian Government - a 20 bed Poly Clinic facilityatNaguru;anda20bedmulti-specialtydaycareCancerCentreinKololo,Kampala.

Electronic Policing

ICT is a new Directorate established to meet policing demands relatedtomoderninformation,communicationandtechnologicaldevelopment. The achievements include installation and implementationofICTsystemsinkeypriorityAreas(CommandandControl, Crime investigations Records andmanagement;and Fleet management); Training of personnel in ICT skills and knowledge;andacquisitionofICTtoolsandequipment.

Algerian delegation at Police Headquarters for consultation on the process of CCTV cameras’ installation (above) Counter TerrorismCounter Terrorism Directorate and school started.TrainedPersonnelwithmodernequipment.Theterroristattacksduring2010worldFootballfinalsandUganda’sengagementinSomaliaamongothersnecessitatedmaintenanceofastrongand a specialized Directorate. The following achievementshavebeenregistered:StandbyTacticalandRapidresponses;IncreasedandenhancedProtectionofSoftandHardTargets;Strengthened Intelligence gathering; Imports and exportssurveillance and Monitoring; Control and Management of Firearms and explosives in Government and Private Institutions; CoordinationandNetworkingwithall stakeholders; includingthe community and Public Awareness Programs which have reducedterrorincidents,inspiteofcontinuousthreats,creatingfavourable environment for business and economic growth.

Forensic Centre, NaguruA center of excellence in forensic services has been established in the Uganda.

AllexhibitsthatrequirefurtherforensicanalysisfromtheEACmember countries are referred to this centre.

Withafullyfunctionalcybercrimeunit,theUgandaPolicenowhas the capacity to exploit cellular phones, computers andother electronic gadgets to retrieve information of evidential value in support of CID cases. Established a well-equipped scene of crime department andtrained the personnel.

IGP receives some of the forensic laboratory equipment for the UPF

There is also improvement in the photographic section of the crime Laboratory. See below photograph of one analyzingphotographs of crime scenes for presentation in courts of law as evidence.

Acquisition of the Integrated Ballistic Information System (IBIS)

A Ballistic laboratory has been established with the state of the art machine, Integrated Ballistic Information System(IBIS).Guns,ammunitionandcartridgescannowbeanalyzed

Algerian delegation at Police Headquarters for consultation on the process of CCTV cameras’ installation

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with greater precision to provide the evidence required forprosecution.Seebelow

A Ballistic expert examining a cartridge case on an IBIS machine

The Centre has well trained experts in various forensic science fieldsincludingDNA.

Expansion of the Canine department

Dog handlers passout parade at their training School in Nsambya Barracks

By the end of 2016 a Breeding Center comprising of twenty four(24)kennelsandaDogClinicconstructedatNaggalamainMukonoDistrict.Thirty(30)dogkernelswerealsoconstructedupcountry.Eightyeight(88)BreedingDogshadbeenprocuredwhich has enabled the Unit to expand from twelve (12)upcountryUnitstofiftyseven(57).Agingdogswerereplaced.The Unit has been able to procure a number of specializedTraining equipment and raised the training standards of theUnit. Six (06) specialized Canine Carrier vehicles have beenprocured to help in delivering dogs and trainers to different Training Venues and scenes of Crime. Improved operational capabilityoftheUnitintrackingsuspects,recoveringexhibitsand more convictions secured in courts of law.

The breeding center will support replenishment of old dogs and saving on the importation.

Community Policing The principle of community policing is now a hallmark in all UPF operations.Throughtheprinciple,UPFhasestablishedsystemsandnetworkssuchaswatchschemes,mediaprogrammesandweeklycommunitybarazastoenforcepopularvigilanceinthecommunities.This enabled to engage the general public to work hand in hand with police in a proactive manner to reduce incidences of crime.UPFhasestablished liaisonofficeswithprofessionalstaff inall stations which has improved community access to law and

order services.Crime prevention seminars conducted for both police communityliaisonofficersandcommunityvolunteersascrimepreventers to operate in a professional way.

ChildRightsStrategydevelopedtocoordinateandharmonizeresponses to child rights violations.Child and Family Affairs specialists in collaborations with all stakeholders involved.CommunityPartnershipPolicyhasrestoredpublicconfidenceand enhanced success in restoration and maintenance of justiceandruleoflawinUganda.

MuyengaPolicePost-Kabalagala,KampalaModelCommunitypolicing approaches were rolled out to other parts of the country.Community policing policy has been greatly appreciated by the community. The output has been pro-people policy formulation and implementation with high success rates.

IGP at the launch of the violence free campaigns at Makerere University

IGP addresses residents at Pangere, Serere District

Some of the Community Policing staff participating in the ‘’ in her shoes’’ campaign in Kampala

Fire and Rescue ServicesBasic Infrastructure& equipment for Fire and RescueServicesarenowavailable in 29 Districts.

Some of the modern Trucks procured and used to bolster Uganda Police firefighting capacity.

Demonstration by the UPF Aerial Ladder Air WingPoliceacquired2newTwinEngineHelicopterstoenhanceoperations and emergency responses. Air rescue services are now available.

One of the modern Helicopters of the Police Air Wing, at Entebbe Airport base.

All in all the UPF has greatly contributed towards the overall success in stability of the nation by ensuring prevalence of peace, security, safety and general law and order in the country.

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