IGP Promotes 19 police officers

The Inspector General of Police, IGP Okoth Martin Ochola has exercised his powers under Section 11(1), (a) & 13(1) (2), (b) of the Police Act and promoted 19 subordinate officers, to various ranks of Inspector of Police, (IP), Assistant Inspector of Police, (AIP) Sergeant (SGT) and corporal (CPL).

Those promoted to the rank of IP from AIP are two: SGT to AIP one, CPL to SGT two and fourteen from Constable to Corporal.

The promotions of the subordinated officers were done in accordance with the laid down established procedures and in accordance with the Uganda Public Service standing orders (2010) selection A-G and the Police standing orders.

ACP Nabakka Claire the Deputy PRO of- Uganda Police Force says the critical criteria were based on transparency, openness and objectivity to ensure fairness and equity in the process.

These include among other factors the following; performance, current responsibility, leadership abilities, command abilities, time spent on rank, discipline, patriotism and integrity, length of service in the force, the highest level of education, career courses attended, a record of service, exemplary performance among others.

The promoted officers are;

AIP TO IP

1. MUHANYA RONALD

2. BETEGYERIZE APOLLO

SGT TO AIP

SGT OKIA ROBERT

CPL TO SGT

ANEBO CHRISTINE

MADADA MAGOMU

PC to CPL

1. MUHINDA RODNEY

2. GIDUDU HASSAN

3. TUMUSIIME ROBERT

4. TUGINEYO WYCIIF

5. AMUTUSIIMIRE BRIDGET

6. AHUMUZA TALENT

7. HIRYA JOEL

8. EMALU FELIX

9. AMUTUAIRE DIANA

10. IMEN BRENDA GIFT

11.KUSEMERERA CHARITY

12. OKIROR JOSEPH

13. AGABA ANDREW

14. AKANDWANAHO PETER