(d)
Peoples’ Defence Forces; and
the deployment of troops outside Uganda.
Uganda Police Force.
211. Uganda Police Force.
(1) There shall be a police force to be known as the Uganda Police
Force and such other police forces in Uganda as Parliament may by law
prescribe.
(2) Subject to the provisions of this Constitution, every police force
in Uganda shall be organised and administered in such a manner and shall
have such functions as Parliament may by law prescribe.
(3) The Uganda Police Force shall be nationalistic, patriotic,
professional, disciplined, competent and productive; and its members shall
be citizens of Uganda of good character.
212. Functions of the Uganda Police Force.
The functions of the Uganda Police Force shall include the following—
(a) to protect life and property;
(b) to preserve law and order;
(c) to prevent and detect crime; and
(d) to cooperate with the civilian authority and other security organs
established under this Constitution and with the population
generally.
213. Command of the Uganda Police Force.
(1) There shall be an Inspector General of Police and a Deputy
Inspector General of Police.
(2) The Inspector General and the Deputy Inspector General of Police
shall be appointed by the President with the approval of Parliament.
(3) The Uganda Police Force shall be under the command of the
Inspector General of Police who shall be assisted by the Deputy Inspector
General of Police in the performance of his or her functions.