By Our Reporter
NATIONAL
Uganda Police Force, K9 Department is making preparations to extend services to 13 more districts on top of the current 91 where the Canine services are being offered.
This was revealed by Police Spokesperson SCP Fred Enanga in a press statement dated 7th May, 2024 saying this has been made possible following the operationalization of the K9 breeding and training centre at Nagalama.
The stations that the K9 Unit is making preparations to extend services to are; Kanungu, Kikagati (Isingiro district), Bukomansimbi (Greater Masaka), Nebbi, Apac, Adjumani, Agago, Butambala, Nakaseke, Nakasongola, Kibuku, Bukwo and Kassanda.
“These 13 additional deployments will bring the number of stations to 104. Each station has at least two (02) sniffer Dogs,” says Enanga.
The police K9 is a specialized unit of the Police Force, that supports other police departments and units, to prevent, detect and investigate crime.
The most common K9 duties include; suspect tracking and apprehension, narcotic and explosive detection, search and rescue, and crowd control/dispersal.
Currently, the unit is extending support to 91 districts, as well as the Narcotics Department at Entebbe International Airport, other border points with explosives detection Dogs. Under the Counter Terror Directorate. The stations include; mukono,Gulu,Mbarara,Busia,Fort-Portal,Bushenyi,Kiira-Division,Masaka,Mpigi,Ntungamo, Iganga,Soroti,Kayunga,Lira,Kisoro,Ibanda,Rukungiri,Kawempe,Kazo,Hoima,Kibaale,Mubende.
Others are; Jinja,Tororo,Kiryandongo,Kampala,Rubindi,Kiboga,Pallisa,Kamwenge,Bwera,Kalisizo,Serere, Luwero,Kasese,Sheema,Kitagata,Lyantonde,Mityana,Masindi,Lwengo,Kamuli,Kapchorwa, Buhweju,Entebbe,Arua,Mbale,Kabale,Isingiro,Kyenjojo,Sembabule,Sironko,Kakiri,Nagalama, Bundibugy,Rubirizi,Gomba,Kagadi,Butaleja,Rakai,Bunyangabo,Moroto,Kotido,Amuria, Kakumiro, Karenga, Buikwe, Abim ,Nabilatuk, Mulanda (Tororo district), Kabong, Napark (EDD), Aviation police, Kumi ,Dokolo, Mitooma, Pader, Kapelebyong, Bulisa, Katakwi, Bukedea, Kawala, Kiruhura, Luuka, Lamwo, Mayuge, Kalungu and Amudat.
The K9 Unit is also making preparations to extend services to the following stations of Kanungu, Kikagati (Isingiro district), Bukomansimbi (Greater Masaka), Nebbi, Apac, Adjumani, Agago, Butambala, Nakaseke, Nakasongola, Kibuku, Bukwo, and Kassanda. These 13 additional deployments will bring the number of stations to 104. Each station has at least two (02) sniffer Dogs.
Enanga urges the public to always preserve the crime scenes, and to report their cases to the nearest police station or post in a timely manner.
“Canine services are available 24/7 and are free to charge. The general public should seek services of canine from the DPC, OC CID and OC station or any other relevant authorities available in the station,” says Enanga.
For any further help, regarding canine, please call Toll free line – 0800 300900.
