IGP Okoth Ochola Shakes Up Police Force with 69 Officer Appointments and Changes

In a significant shake-up within the Ugandan Police Force, Inspector General of Police John Martins Okoth Ochola has made changes and appointments affecting 69 police officers.

 The move is part of the police force's ongoing efforts to enhance efficiency and professionalism in the execution of its duties and involved officers between the rank of Commissioner of Police (CP) and Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP)

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The changes affect officers from various departments, and they come at a time when the country is grappling with an increase in crime rates. This blog post delves into the details of the changes made by the Inspector General and what they mean for the police force and the general public.

The changes saw CP Polly Namaye who has just returned from a UN mission in South Sudan being appointed as the police’s deputy spokesperson in charge of the press to replacing ACP Claire Nabakka who has been appointed as the deputy spokesperson in charge of the police’s public relations.

The new changes have also seen SSP Bashir Ssempala appointed as the Kampala Metropolitan Community Liaison Officer whereas ACP David Manzi who has been on a UN Mission has now been appointed the new Very Important Persons Protection Unit (VIPPU) commandant to replace ACP Emmanuel Mukama who has been sent to technical services as the commandant.

The latest reshuffle has also seen ACP Charles Mutungi who was not deployed sent to the CID headquarters as the head of inspection whereas ASP Daniel Asobasi Okumu has been appointed as the regional training officer for Sipi region and SP Ahmed Madira has been appointed as the deputy Regional Police Commander for Mount Morot region to replace SP Ronnie Waiswa who has been sent to human resource at the police headquarters pending investigations.

The changes have also seen SP Abas Ssenyonjo moved from Kira division to Namisindwa as DPC to replace SP Swagiya Nabunya who has been sent to human resource pending investigations whereas ASP Jackson Maumbe who has been on a UN mission has been appointed as the Kalaki DPC to replace SP Tonny Ondoga who has been sent to human resource headquarters at Naguru pending investigations.

The reshuffle has also seen SSP Joseph Kirabo sent to the Professional Standards Unit as the officer in charge of investigations whereas D/ASP Stephen Waako is appointed the officer in charge of operations at PSU, D/ASP Richard Lukungu is now the admin at PSU and D/ASP Alfred Okello is appointed as the officer in charge of records at PSU.

It should be noted that majority of the officers appointed in the latest reshuffle have just returned from various missions in South Sudan and Somalia under the UN and African Union respectively while others have been  made to replace officers who have been sent to the human resource directorate headquarters for disciplinary action over various cases.