Special crime unit training

Jul 11, 2007

THE Police are training a special force to handle riots, political unrest, terrorists and hardcore criminals, the Inspector General, Maj. Gen. Kale Kahiyura, said on Tuesday.

By Patrick Jaramogi
THE Police are training a special force to handle riots, political unrest, terrorists and hardcore criminals, the Inspector General, Maj. Gen. Kale Kahiyura, said on Tuesday.

Commissioning the specialised training for 4,000 recruits at the new police training grounds at Kabalye in Masindi, Kayihura said they would be a “force of iron”.

“This special training was organised on the instructions of the president. It is aimed at building public order, restoring the rule of law and fighting anarchy.”

“We realised that the Mobile Police Patrol Unit was incapacitated and needed a thorough force. This new force will handle all threats such as common crime, armed robberies, terrorist attacks as well as suicide bombers,” he noted.

He said following the opening of the political space, riots had become rampant in Kampala, creating anarchy and confusion.
He pointed out that martial arts instructors from North Korea would train the recruits in self-defence.

“The Police must be able to do what the army is doing. The biggest crime the Police have is lack of confidence and this must stop.”

After a brief show of martial skills by the Koreans, he asked: “Is any one of them kanyama (heavily built)? How can a Police officer run away from a group of people carrying stones? You don’t need a gun to fight these rioters. All you need is your body and brain.”
He said the force would divert the money for teargas to purchase batons.

“I will personally camp here to ensure that these recruits come out prepared for their mission and they must be given the best treatment they deserve. Use of teargas to quell riots will be no more. I will stop importing more teargas,” he promised.

He instructed the school commandant to give the recruits porridge with milk everyday.

“I want an iron force and iron will from these officers. They must eat well. Provide them with bread, eggs and meat to keep fit and ensure their hygiene is observed,” he stressed.

He also ordered that the salaries of the recruits be paid promptly. “These bureaucracies must stop,” he told the commissioner for human resource.

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