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CID boss Magambo reflects on his tenure so far
“We have been very clear on our five strategic priorities that keep guiding us. The first priority was to try and work on the mindset. I am glad to report that so far in the last two years and some months, I think 450 officers have managed to go back and learn a bit, reflect on our mission, challenges and build some comradeship,” Magambo said.
Magambo also stated that “it is at the heart of that mindset change and training that we are beginning to see a force of CID which the country is very proud of”
By: Umar Kashaka, Journalist @New Vision
KAMPALA - The director of Criminal Investigations Directorate (CID), Tom Magambo, has reflected on his tenure so far and said about 450 officers have been transformed through mindset change.
Magambo, who is also the Assistant Inspector General of Police, was on Friday (June 7) officiating at the closing ceremony of the quarterly review meeting of CID senior leadership, regional commanders, and staff on attachment at their headquarters in Kibuli, Kampala.
The meeting aimed at assessing progress in the ongoing operations against organised crime and fostered enhanced coordination, according to the statement CID shared on X, formerly Twitter.
The CID boss noted that he and his team prioritised mindset change when he assumed office in February 2022.
“We have been very clear on our five strategic priorities that keep guiding us. The first priority was to try and work on the mindset. I am glad to report that so far in the last two years and some months, I think 450 officers have managed to go back and learn a bit, reflect on our mission, challenges and build some comradeship,” he said.
Magambo also stated that “it is at the heart of that mindset change and training that we are beginning to see a force of CID which the country is very proud of”
“We have been very clear on our five strategic priorities that keep guiding us. The first priority was to try and work on the mindset. I am glad to report that so far in the last two years and some months, I think 450 officers have managed to go back and learn a bit, reflect on our mission, challenges and build some comradeship,” he said.
Magambo also stated that “it is at the heart of that mindset change and training that we are beginning to see a force of CID which the country is very proud of”
“Mindset change and training are transforming CID into a force to be reckoned with. The country is proud of the progress and dedication of our officers,” he stressed.
He also used the occasion to thank God for this and other remarkable achievements.
“We thank God that we continue to wake up every day and see how best we can improve on what we are doing for Uganda. I always reflect on where we are going,” he said.
In 2022, over 4000 detectives were transferred in the process of reforming CID, and these included 200 gazetted and 3800 non-gazetted officers.
Magambo said last year that some of the transferred officers had overstayed at their stations for up to 30 years and had made others run out of steam.
He also used the occasion to thank God for this and other remarkable achievements.
“We thank God that we continue to wake up every day and see how best we can improve on what we are doing for Uganda. I always reflect on where we are going,” he said.
In 2022, over 4000 detectives were transferred in the process of reforming CID, and these included 200 gazetted and 3800 non-gazetted officers.
Magambo said last year that some of the transferred officers had overstayed at their stations for up to 30 years and had made others run out of steam.