17 police officers charged for skipping training ahead of 2021 elections
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The 17 suspects are part of the 49 who were suspended in February this year after a roll call was made at Kabalye and found them missing.
KAMPALA. At least 17 police officers have been dragged to Uganda Police Force (UPF)’s disciplinary tribunal for disobeying lawful orders.
The tribunal sitting on Tuesday at police headquarters in Naguru, Kampala, will try Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) Peter Oyesigyire, one Inspector of Police (IP), Emmanuel Luwuliza, four Assistant Inspectors (AIPs) Moses Bongo, Charles Emadu, Charles Chuma and George Nyende, among others.
Police spokesperson, Fred Enanga identified the other police officers facing a disciplinary court superintended by Senior Commissioner, Dennis Odongpiny, as Sgt Stuart Kanzira, Sgt Livingstone Kalule, Cpl Joseph Anguduzu, Cpl John Paul Ipurale, Cpl Denis Wandera, Cpl Samson Kapere, Cpl Sezi Bwambale, Constable Zuwena Namaganda, Constable Robert Eyotu and Constable Yona Kanana.
Mr Enanga said the officers’ misconduct arose when on January 13, 2019 without any good and sufficient cause neglected and omitted to report for training at Police Training School Kabalye, Masindi District.
“They had been ordered by Director Human Resource Administration (HRD) in his communication dated January 2, 2019 under ref 174/225/01/14. They declined to go for this training. They are now being charged with indiscipline,” Mr Enanga said.
The 17 suspects are part of
this year after a roll call was made at Kabalye and found them missing.
“The final disciplinary process is to help deal with mistakes and misconduct, and help the defaulters once proven guilty to stay within the boundaries of acceptable behaviour learning from their mistakes,” Mr Enanga said.
He further noted that the purpose of the punishment is to deter future misconduct by officers who are found to have violated police policies and send a message to others that such behaviour will not be allowed.
Police selected 120 police officers for a refresher Training of Trainers (TOT) course ahead of the forthcoming recruitment of 8,000 Police Constables and Special Police Constables who will man 2021 general elections.
Since 2012, more than 2,000 police officers have been tried by police court over different crimes among which include extortion, disobedience, bribery, and excessive use of force during arrests, negligence of duties as well as gun misuses.
