Uganda police spokesperson Fred Enanga has said that at least 20 Private Security Organisations (SPOs) will have their licenses revoked for failure to comply with the strict compliance guidelines that govern private security operations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Enanga said Police is concerned about a number of troubling incidents posed and faced by private security guards and organizations including attacks against each other at work, violence against their clients at guard places including petrol stations, sports betting companies, factories, residential homes and illegal road blocks to mention a few<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201dIn addition, to the above, we continue to observe a number of private security guards, handling, carrying or transporting their guns carelessly, which not only jeopardizes their safety and security, but that of the public, once the guns are stolen or robbed from them. Others loiter aimlessly with their guns, or use bodabodas, which are all risky methods,\u201d Enanga aaded.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He said that in order to stem the flow of gun violence by private security guards and violent attacks against them, their clients and the community, Police, has come up with several initiatives to prevent such tragedies indicated above.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201dWe have directed all our territorial commanders to arrest errant security guards in breach of the guidelines, confiscation of mishandled guns, suspension of non-compliant PSOs in liaison with Police Headquarters. At the headquarter level, we have adopted the non-renewal of operating licenses of errant PSOs (Since January 2024, 20 PSOs have been recommended for suspension on various reasons, while 7 others, are recommended for cancellation of their operating licences),\u201d says Enanga.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He adds, \u201dThe Directorate of Operations is also working closely with the PSOs, on initiatives aimed at providing greater awareness on priority threats (both internal and external), compiling and sharing data on concerning behaviours, disqualification\/cancellation of PSOs from possessing or receiving firearms, better auditing processes\/features at the Department of PSOs\/civilian firearms, safe transportation and custody of firearms initiatives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In addition, the Directorate of Crime Intelligence is conducting background checks, re-vetting and obtaining actionable tips and leads for misuse of private firearms from the public. We have also developed a standard PSO training curriculum, with standard tactical trainings, that will be conducted by the Directorate of Human Resource Development.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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