174 Flying Squad operatives bounce back

Kampala.

Police have redeployed 174 former Flying Squad Unit (FSU)operatives to the same unit after a month-long vetting process.
On May 8, police boss Martins Okoth- Ochola ordered all the 273 Flying Squad Unit operatives to report to the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (CID) for vetting.
At least 60 operatives were dropped by the vetting team on allegations of indiscipline.
However, the police message issued by the director of Human Resource Management and Administration, Mr Moses Balimwoyo, yesterday was silent on the 39 operatives.
“The following personnel formerly under Flying Squad Unit upon their successful vetting are transferred with immediate effect,” Mr Balimwoyo’s message read in part.
Last week, Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Peter Kakonge was appointed the commandant of the FSU.
Former FSU commander Herbert Muhangi was reverted to Human Resource Management to head manpower audit.
He was arrested on Monday by Chieftaincy of Military Intelligence (CMI) on unknown offences.

Appointments
In the same message, 23 operations commanders have been appointed to oversee activities of each of the groups posted at different workstations.
Three senior officers at the rank of Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) have been appointed to supervise operatives at CPS, Katwe and Kawempe.
These include Jimmy Kyambadde in charge of FSU operatives deployed at CPS, Lawrence Ayesiga who will supervise operatives at Katwe, while Madrine Namutebi will oversee activities of operatives at Kawempe.
A total of 26 officers formerly under FSU have been reverted to the directorate of criminal investigations. These include seven ASPs, eight Inspectors, three sergeants and eight corporals.
“The following officers are transferred to General CID under the directorate of criminal investigations,” the transfer messages adds.