Uganda National Police
The Uganda National Police is the national police force of Uganda. The head of the force is called the Inspector General of Police (IGP). The current IGP is Martin Okoth Ochola. Ochola replaced former IGP, General Edward Kale Kayihura in March 2018.
Uganda National Police Poliisi ya Uganda | |
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Common name | Uganda Police |
Abbreviation | UP |
Agency overview | |
Formed | 1900s |
Jurisdictional structure | |
Operations jurisdiction | UG |
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Map of Uganda showing Uganda National Police Jurisdiction | |
Size | 241,038 square kilometres (93,065 sq mi) |
Population | 35,918,900[1] |
Legal jurisdiction | Uganda |
General nature | |
Operational structure | |
Headquarters | UNP Headquarters Katalima Road Naguru, Kampala |
Agency executive |
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Parent agency | Uganda Ministry of Internal Affairs |
Units | List
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Districts | Districts of Uganda |
Website | |
upf.go.ug |
History
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.[2]
Equipment
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Armoured vehicle of Uganda National Police
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.[3][4][5]
Firearms
- Jericho 941- counter-terrorism officers
- Remington 870 12 Gauge
- AK-47 7.62x39mm
- Federal Riot Gun- Deployed by riot police
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
- General Edward Katumba Wamala - First military officer to serve as Inspector General
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See also
- Crime in Uganda
References
- "Estimated Uganda Population 2014". Central Intelligence Agency: The World Factbook. Retrieved 12 April 2014.
- 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.
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