Uganda Police Force
Uganda Police Force Poliisi ya Uganda | |
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Common name | Uganda Police |
Abbreviation | UPF |
Agency overview | |
Formed | 1906 |
Jurisdictional structure | |
Operations jurisdiction | Inspector General of Police, Martin Okoth Ochola |
Parent agency | Uganda Ministry of Internal Affairs |
Units |
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Districts | Districts of Uganda |
Website | |
upf.go.ug |
The Uganda Police Force is the national
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.
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
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
- Jericho 941- counter-terrorism officers[citation needed]
- 12 Gauge[citation needed]
- 7.62x39mm[citation needed]
- Federal Riot Gun- Deployed by riot police[citation needed]
Notable people
Below are some notable people who have served in the Uganda National Police:
- Joshua Cheptegei - Olympian long-distance runner
- Luke Kercan Ofungi - Long serving former IGP
- military officerto serve as Inspector General
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
References
- ^ "Estimated Uganda Population 2014". Central Intelligence Agency: The World Factbook. Retrieved 12 April 2014.
- ^ Anony (17 June 2020). "Uganda Police Force UPF Next Recruitment 2020 | Apply". Admissions. Retrieved 5 February 2021.
- ^ a b c "Uganda Police Force On A Fast Positive Stride". Uganda Police Force.
- ^ "About Uganda Police". Uganda Police Force - Protect and Serve.
- ^ a b "First colonial commisioner [sic] of police. Inspector General of BEA and Uganda Police. 1908-1920". Gen. W.F.S Edwards - Unknown — Google Arts & Culture.
- ^ a b "EDWARDS, William Frederick Savery CB, CMG, DSO (Brig.-General)". Europeans in East Africa.
- ^ Lumu, David (11 April 2014). "Uganda Police changes name". New Vision. Kampala. Retrieved 11 April 2014.
- ^ Bagala, Andrew (18 March 2015). "Police to get 3 new aircrafts [sic]". Daily Monitor. Kampala. Retrieved 20 September 2015.
- ^ "Augusta Westland [sic] shapes up Ugandan Police Force". African Aerospace. 5 May 2015. Retrieved 20 September 2015.
- ^ "Police buys choppers, eyes continental force". Theinsider.ug. 19 March 2015. Retrieved 20 September 2015.