Uganda Police Force

Uganda Police Force
Poliisi ya Uganda
Common nameUganda Police
AbbreviationUPF
MottoProtect and Serve
Agency overview
Formed1906
Jurisdictional structure
Operations jurisdictionUG
Map of Uganda showing Uganda National Police Jurisdiction
Size241,038 square kilometres (93,065 sq mi)
Population35,918,900[1]
Legal jurisdictionUganda
General nature
Operational structure
HeadquartersUP Headquarters
Katalima Road
Naguru, Kampala
Agency executives
Parent agencyUganda Ministry of Internal Affairs
Units
  • Administration
  • Counter Terrorism
  • Criminal Investigation
  • Human Resource Development & Management
  • Information & Communication Technology
  • Interpol
  • Kampala Metropolitan Police
  • Logistics and Engineering
  • Oil and Gas
  • Operations
  • Political Commissariat
  • Research, Planning & Development
  • Special Duties
  • Welfare
DistrictsDistricts of Uganda
Website
upf.go.ug

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 Abbas Byakagaba. Byakagaba replaced former IGP, Geoffrey Tumusiime on 18 May 2024.[2] Recruitment to the forces is done annually.[3]

  1. ^ "Estimated Uganda Population 2014". Central Intelligence Agency: The World Factbook. Retrieved 12 April 2014.
  2. ^ a b Kamusiime, Wilfred (18 May 2024). "Appointments and Redeployments in the Uganda Police Force". Uganda Police Force. Archived from the original on 20 May 2024. Retrieved 19 May 2024. Major General Geoffrey Tumusiime Katsigazi goes back to the UPDF for redeployment.
  3. ^ "Uganda Police Force UPF Next Recruitment 2020 | Apply". Admissions. 17 June 2020. Retrieved 5 February 2021.