Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba has announced new directives on the identification of Uganda Police officers, saying all officers must clearly display their names and badge numbers on their uniforms.
In a post on X, Muhoozi said that, effective immediately, all Ugandan Police officers will be required to wear their name tags on the right chest pocket of their uniforms.
He further directed that officers must wear their police badges and identification numbers on the left chest pocket.
Muhoozi said the measures are intended to ensure that police officers can be easily identified while carrying out their duties.
He also said Ugandan citizens have the right to ask an arresting police officer to provide their name and badge number.
“All Ugandan citizens have the right to demand the name and badge number of any arresting officer,” Muhoozi posted.
He added that officers who fail to identify themselves would give citizens grounds to resist arrest, a statement likely to attract public discussion over the rights of citizens and the conduct of law enforcement officers during arrests.
The directive comes amid continued calls for greater accountability and transparency in law enforcement, particularly during arrests and other police operations.
The requirement for officers to visibly display identification details would make it easier for members of the public to identify individual officers and report cases of misconduct where necessary.
Muhoozi’s announcement is expected to draw attention from the public and police authorities as questions emerge over how the directive will be implemented and enforced across the country.
