Uganda Police Force

Police & Security Emergency Service

24/7 Available Free Service

Service Overview

The Uganda Police Force (UPF) is responsible for maintaining law and order, preventing and detecting crime, and ensuring public safety across the country. It operates through several specialized departments, each handling specific functions — for instance, the Criminal Investigations Directorate (CID) investigates serious crimes and gathers evidence; the Traffic Police enforces road safety regulations and manages road traffic; the Fire and Rescue Services respond to fire outbreaks and emergencies; and the Counter-Terrorism Unit deals with threats to national security.

Service Type

Government Service

Coverage Area

National Coverage

Availability

24/7 Available

Services Offered

  • Crime prevention and investigation
  • Traffic control and accident response
  • Firefighting and rescue operations
  • Issuance of police clearance certificates
  • Crowd control during public events
  • Handling of lost and found property
  • Community policing and public awareness campaigns

Location & Address

Physical Address

P.O.Box 7055, Kampala

City

kampala

District

Kampala

Toll-Free Number
999/112 Free from all networks
Additional Contacts
EMERGENCY INFORMATION ROOM - CPS

coordinator

FIRE CONTROL ROOM

coordinator

JOINT OPERATIONS CENTER

coordinator

NATIONAL EMERGENCY CALL CENTER

coordinator

TRAFFIC HEADQUARTERS

coordinator

FIRE AND RESCUE SERVICES

firefighter

999 CPS

officer

CANINE HEADQUARTERS

officer

CHILD FAMILY PROTECTION UNIT

officer

KIDNAP RESPONSE TEAM

officer

MARINES

officer

OPERATIONS - ASTU

officer

OPERATIONS - BUNDIBUGYO

officer

OPERATIONS - ELEGU BORDER

officer

OPERATIONS - GREATER MASAKA

officer

OPERATIONS - KIGEZI

officer

OPERATIONS - KMP SOUTH

officer

OPERATIONS - POLICE HEADQUARTERS

officer

OPERATIONS - RWENZORI EAST

officer

OPERATIONS - SEZIBWA

officer

OPERATIONS - SIIPI

officer

OPERATIONS - WAMALA

officer

OPERATIONS - WAMALA REGION

officer

TOURISM POLICE

officer

DIGP CALL CENTER

operator

CHIEF POLITICAL COMMISSARIAT

other

FFU HEADQUARTERS

other

FIRE BUSIA

other

JOC CENTRAL CELL

other

JOC HEADQUARTERS

other

KMP 999

other

PARLIAMENT OF UGANDA - COMMAND CENTRE

other

VIPPU

other

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