| Uganda Police Force Poliisi ya Uganda | |
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| Common name | Uganda Police |
| Abbreviation | UPF |
| Motto | Protect and Serve |
| Agency overview | |
| Formed | 1906 |
| 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 | UP Headquarters Katalima Road Naguru, Kampala |
| Agency executives |
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| Parent agency | Uganda Ministry of Internal Affairs |
| Units |
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| Districts | Districts 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]
- ^ "Estimated Uganda Population 2014". Central Intelligence Agency: The World Factbook. Retrieved 12 April 2014.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Uganda Police Force UPF Next Recruitment 2020 | Apply". Admissions. 17 June 2020. Retrieved 5 February 2021.