The Efficacy of Uganda Police Force in Handling Criminal Related Complaints

TABLE OF CONTENTS

DECLARATION ............................................................................................................................ ii

APPROVAL .................................................................................................................................. iii

DEDICATION ................................................................................................................................ iv

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT ............................................................................................................... v

LIST OF ACRONYMS ................................................................................................................ \i

LIST OF INSTRUMENTS ........................................................................................................... vii

CHAPTER ONE: GENERAL INTRODUCTION

1.1 Definitions ................................................................................................................................. 1

1.2 Background ................................................................................................................................ 3

1.3 Statement of the Prob1em ........................................................................................................... 4

1.4 Research questions ..................................................................................................................... 5

1.5 Objectives of the Research ........................................................................................................ 6

1.6 Justification of the Study ........................................................................................................... 6

1. 7 Research Methodology .............................................................................................................. 7

1.8 Structure of the Study ................................................................................................................ 7

1.9 Limitations of the Study ............................................................................................................ 7

CHAPTER TWO: LITERATURE REVIEW

Introduction ...................................................................................................................................... 8

2.1 Background ................................................................................................................................ 8

2.:2 Related Literature to complaints handling in the Police Force .................................................. 9

2.3 Conclusion ............................................................................................................................... 17

CHAPTER THREE: METHODOLOGY

Introduction .................................................................................................................................... 18

3.1 Right to LibeJ1y ........................................................................................................................ l9

3.:2 Freedom form Torture ............................................................................................................. 21

3.3 Police Cells .............................................................................................................................. 23

3.4 Medical Conditions .................................................................................................................. 26

3.5 Food ......................................................................................................................................... :?.6

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3.6 The Legal and Regulatory Framework For Handling Criminal Related Complaints in Uganda

Police Force ................................................................................................................................... 6

3.6.1 Criminal Investigation in General ........................................................................................ 7.7

3.6.2 The Law Applicable ............................................................................................................. 28

3.6.3 The Commencement of Investigations ................................................................................. 28

3.6.4 The Conduct of Investigations .............................................................................................. 28

3.6.5 Types of Criminal investigations by the Police ................................................................... 30

3.6.6 The Police File ...................................................................................................................... 31

3 .6. 7 Police Interrogations ............................................................................................................. 3 I

3.6.8 Statement of Witnesses ......................................................................................................... 32

3.6.9 Chain ofEvidence ................................................................................................................. 33

3.6.10 Reports of Experts .............................................................................................................. 34

3.6.11 Medical Reports .................................................................................................................. 34

3.6.12 Admissibility of Reports by Government Experts .............................................................. 35

3.6.13 Idetntification Parades ........................................................................................................ 35

3.6.14 Conclusion .......................................................................................................................... 35

CHAPTER FOUR:PRESENTATION ANALYSIS AND DISCUSSION OF FINDINGS

Introduction .................................................................................................................................... 36

4.1 Legal Challenges ..................................................................................................................... 36

4.2 Political Hindrances ................................................................................................................. 38

4.3 Society Mis- appreciation of Police Complaints Handling priniples .................................................... 38

4.4 Conclusion ............................................................................................................................................ 38

CHAPTER FIVE: SUMMARY OF KieV FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS

5.1 Summary of Key Findings .................................................................................................................... 40

5.2 Recommendations ................................................................................................................................. 41

5.2.1 Streamline of Police Act with Constitution ........................................................................................ 41

5.2.3 Right to Bond should be respected ..................................................................................................... 41

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