3 UNBS STAFF CHARGED TO COURT ON ALLEGATIONS OF SOLICITING A BRIBE

The Directorate of Crime Intelligence in coordination with Kampala Metropolitan East Police, picked intelligence that a number of factory owners, were being frustrated by some unscrupulous officials from the Uganda National Bureau of Standards (UNBS) who demand for hefty bribes to process and release reports on samples submitted by factory owners to the UNBS laboratory. […]

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DEMAND FOR DNA TESTING STEADILY INCREASING AS CHILDREN FALL VICTIM

As you are all aware, there has been a steady increase in the demand for paternity test at DNA testing centres, medical centres and hospitals. The common relationships that utilise DNA testing, includes paternity, maternity, full siblingship or half-siblingship. Others are using the tests to establish whether they are susceptible to certain types of genetic […]

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JOINT COUNTER TERROR TEAMS REMAIN COMMITTED TO THE FIGHT AGAINST TERRORISM

Last week, the UK Embassy in Uganda issued a terror alert to its citizens in Uganda and those planning to travel to Uganda. They urged those in the Country to be vigilant at all times, especially in crowded areas and public places like hotels, transport hubs, restaurants and bars and during major gatherings like sporting […]

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IGP’s INSPIRING ADDRESS AT THE PIPPING CEREMONY OF GAZETTED SENIOR OFFICERS

SPEECH OF THE INSPECTOR GENERAL OF POLICE AT THE PIPPING CEREMONY OF PROMOTED SENIOR POLICE OFFICERS HELD AT UGANDA POLICE HEADQUARTERS, NAGURU ON 30TH JUNE 2023   – The Deputy Inspector General of Police, – The Chief of Joint Staff, – PAC members and other officers present, – Parents, spouses, children and relatives of the […]

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EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION TRAINING WORKSHOP EMPOWERS POLICE LIAISON OFFICERS

On June 30th June, 2023, Police Liaison Officers from various directorates participated in a highly beneficial Effective Communication Training Workshop, focusing on Institutional reporting and development of results based communication plans. The workshop, organized by the Public Relations Office, aimed to equip liaison officers with essential communication strategies to enhance coordination, streamline processes, and improve […]

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Ten UPF Officers Deployed to Enhance Security in Somalia

In a significant move to strengthen international cooperation and bolster security measures in Somalia, the Uganda Police Force (UPF) has deployed ten highly trained officers to the African Union Transition in Somalia (ATMIS). The officers were briefed on June 27, 2023, at the Joint Operations Center in Police Headquarters, led by Senior Commissioner of Police […]

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