Uganda Police’s Criminal Investigations Directorate has been ranked as the third finest investigative agency on the African continent.
The examine done by Kenya Trak ranks CID third after scoring 74% behind Kenya’s DCI and Ghana’s investigative agency in first and 2d positions respectively.
Uganda ranks above Ethiopia’s National Bureau of Investigations, Morocco, Egypt, Sudan, Zimbabwe, Botswana and South Africa to finish the dwell 10 on the continent.
“Uganda’s CID is on the frontline of investigating violent crimes and insurgencies. This agency has been particularly successful in fighting organized crime and terrorism, thanks to its efficient use of intelligence networks and modern technology,” the examine says.
It also says that without reference to working below tricky conditions, Uganda’s CID continues to evolve, using digital tools to video display and solve cases linked to city gangs and political unrest.
Methodology
Kenya Trak acknowledged in command to reach back up with the examine, they conducted interviews with consultants in criminal justice, law enforcement, and African security analysis to present a deeper understanding of the agencies’ roles within their national contexts.
On the numerous aspect, information was light from diversified credible sources, including official web sites that offer information on their operations, success reviews, and most modern initiatives, authorities security experiences and assessments which supplied insights into the agencies’ effectiveness and challenges however also articles from revered news retail outlets that supplied updates on vital cases and agency performance, highlighting most modern successes or traits.
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“The findings were synthesized into a comprehensive report that includes the strengths and weaknesses of each agency, their overall ranking, and the percentages reflecting their influence in the field of criminal investigations in Africa.”
The Criminal Investigations Directorate headquartered at Kibuli in Kampala has in the previous two years taken enormous strides in investigating crime .
Speaking just just as of late, CID director, AIGP Tom Magambo acknowledged they contain moved from one the place suspects could be summoned and query to return dwelling to 1 the place by the point that you must perhaps be summoned, the file is ready for court docket.
“These days when we invite people here( at CID), they are not sure of going back home because we have gradually improved our investigation capacity that when we call you, many times we are almost done with investigations. It is very rare to call people and ask them to come , then go back, then come. These days, when we call you, your file is ready and you might not leave this place,” he acknowledged.
