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Chapter 12. Defence and national security

Article 211. Uganda Police Force

Uganda Police Force

This is the official English text as consolidated on 31 December 2023. The English text is the law.

(1)

There shall be a police force to be known as the Uganda Police Force and such other police forces in Uganda as Parliament may by law prescribe.

(2)

Subject to the provisions of this Constitution, every police force in Uganda shall be organised and administered in such a manner and shall have such functions as Parliament may by law prescribe.

(3)

The Uganda Police Force shall be nationalistic, patriotic, professional, disciplined, competent and productive; and its members shall be citizens of Uganda of good character.