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VIDEO: Combat police training, is a fundamental requirement of a police officer, but many are escaping the routine. The Uganda Police Force has threatened legal and disciplinary action against such offenders. The caution came during the passout of over 200 counter terrorism police officer at the Nakasongola, where half of the …

Deputy Chief Justice Steven Kavuma has today issued an interim order halting the prosecution of Inspector General of Police (IGP) Kale Kayihura over torture charges before Makindye Magistrates Court. Justice Kavuma  presided over an interim application filed Friday by a city advocate Robert Rutaro that sought to block the criminal trial …

The National Police Service of Kenya and Uganda Police Force will cooperate to help ease tension among residents of Migingo Island.  The joint operation will also fight terrorism, smuggling and human trafficking across the common borders on Lake Victoria. At a joint press conference in Nairobi on Wednesday at which they released a joint …

VIDEO: Not brutal – President Museveni has backed General Kale Kayihura over the recent police action on Besigye supporters saying no one should antagonize peace which is prevailing in the country.  Museveni who was addressing all mayors and town clerks in Mbarara also refused the proposal by the mayors to have …

VIDEO: The Inspector General of Police has appointed AIGP Felix Kaweesi as the new force Public Relations manager to replace Commissioner Fred Enanga. Kaweesi who addressed the media soon after his appointment said his major role will be to oversee the transformation of the force’s publicist department.   Share on: WhatsApp

VIDEO: Police have arrested the driver in the patrol car who allegedly knocked a Besigye supporter. Police constable Benon Matsiko attached to Kira Road police station was paraded before the media by the newly appointed police publicist Andrew Felix Kaweesa. Police say the arrest has brought to end weeks of thorough investigations they …

How the opposition has been joined by elements inside government to fight the IGP and the risks it poses Over the last few weeks, the police and its Inspector General Kale Kayihura have been in the eye of the storm. The opposition see Kayihura, and correctly so, as the biggest …

The African Union has awarded certificates of recognition to a contingent of Ugandan Individual Police Officers (IPOs) after they completed one year tour of duty in Somalia, training and mentoring Somali Police Force (SPF) officers. “I want to congratulate you and on behalf of AMISOM and the AMISOM Police Commissioner I …

NBS: In a rare move, government has condemned last week’s protests by the pro- IGP Kale Kayihura supporters at the Makindye Chief Magistrates court describing the incident as unfortunate. According to the minister of internal affairs Gen. Jeje Odong, the incident was uncalled for. He promised to prevent such from …

NBS: The directorate of public prosecution DPP, has taken over the case in which the inspector general of police Gen. Kale Kayihura and 7 other police commanders are accused of torture. Whereas the private prosecution lawyers surrendered the case to the DPP and will only be watching the proceedings, the …