Hoima / Masindi
The State Minister for Public Service, Grace Mary Mugasa, has urged Electoral Police Constables to uphold discipline, loyalty and professionalism as they prepare to provide security during the 2026 general elections.
Minister Mugasa made the call last evening while presiding over the pass-out of 3,984 Electoral Police Constables at Duhaga Senior Secondary School in Hoima City West Division. The officers are drawn from the Albertine South Region.
She emphasized the importance of mental readiness, ethical conduct and commitment to national service, cautioning the newly recruited officers against the temptation of quick wealth and indulgence, which she said could compromise their integrity and performance.
Cue in: Mugasa on SPCs in RR
The Albertine South Regional Police Spokesperson, SP Julius Allan Hakiza, reminded the constables to act as role models in their communities, remain accountable and safeguard the image and integrity of the Uganda Police Force as they execute their duties during the electoral period.
Cue in: Hakiza on SPCs in English
Meanwhile in Masindi District, the Resident District Commissioner, Darius Nandinda, has cautioned Election Special Police Constables against alcoholism, warning that alcohol abuse could undermine professionalism and discipline during the electoral process.
Nandinda made the remarks yesterday while officiating at the pass-out ceremony of 1,872 election special police constables for the Albertine North Region at Kabalega Secondary School. He stressed that since the officers will be operating in official police uniform, they must maintain high standards of conduct at all times and completely avoid alcohol while on duty.
Cue in: Nandinda on alcoholism – English
The Course Coordinator and Police Human Resource Officer for Albertine North Region, Romeo Onek, said the constables successfully completed a ten-day training programme and are now ready for deployment.
Onek noted that the officers will be deployed across Masindi, Buliisa and Kiryandongo districts, adding that arrangements have been made to ensure adequate security coverage at polling stations.
Cue in: Onek on trainees – Eng
He further revealed that each polling station will have at least two election police constables, in line with police deployment plans for the 2026 general elections.
