By Editorial,
The Uganda Human Rights Commission has released a report indicating that many of the junior police officers cannot produce children because they share dilapidated rooms with their colleagues.
The report titled “Squeezing water out of a stone” Working and living conditions of the Uganda Police Force personnel and their implications on observance of human rights”, revealed that the police officers of lower ranks are living in poor housing units which are separated by curtains.
While presenting the report to the Deputy Speaker of Parliament Mr. Thomas Tayebwa today, the chairperson of the Uganda Human Rights Commission, Ms Mariam Wangadya noted that there is a need to revise the welfare of the police officers.
The report also noted that 70% of the police officers are not satisfied with the deployments, transfers, and promotions, citing corruption, favoritism, tribalism, and technical know-how.
Tayebwa noted that some of the highlighted findings will be considered in the ongoing 2024/2025 budget process. END.