The Uganda Police Force 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 Martin Okoth Ochola, is a Ugandan police officer, who serves as the Inspector General of Police (IGP) of the Uganda Police Force, the highest rank in that branch of Uganda's government, effective 4 March 2018. He replaced General Kale Kayihura. ...

. Ochola replaced former IGP, General

Kale Kayihura General Edward Kalekezi Kayihura, commonly known as Kale Kayihura, is a Ugandan lawyer, military General, farmer and former policeman. He was the Inspector General of Police (IGP) of the Uganda Police Force, the highest rank in that branch of ...

in March 2018. Recruitment to the forces is done annually.

History

The Uganda Police Force was established in 1906 by the British administration. At that time, it was referred to as the Uganda Armed Constabulary with the primary responsibility of quelling "riots and unrest." 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.

Brigadier General William FS Edwards Brigadier general William Frederick Savery Edwards (1872–1941), commonly referred to as Brigadier-General W. F. S. Edwards, was a decorated British military officer who was appointed by the British Colonial Administration as the first Inspecto ...

was regarded as a "stern disciplinarian and an excellent administrator." He held the IGP appointment until 1908, but held a position in administration up to the time of his retirement in 1922. The size of the force was reduced from 8,000 to 3,000 in 1986. 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.

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.

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 Luke Kercan Ofungi (29 March 1934 – 4 September 1990) was an inspector general in the Uganda Police Force, a businessman in the travel industry in Uganda, and a member of the Alur community. Early history Ofungi was born in Padolo Village, O ...

- Long serving former IGP * General Edward Katumba Wamala - First Ugandan

military officer An officer is a person who holds a position of authority as a member of an armed force or uniformed service. Broadly speaking, "officer" means a commissioned officer, a non-commissioned officer, or a warrant officer. However, absent context ...

to 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: *

- first Inspector General of the Uganda Protectorate Police, first IG of the Uganda Police and the IG of then British East Africa Police.

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