BUSHENYI, UGANDA – The Police have inducted 3,038 Election Special Polling Constables (ESPCs) in the Greater Bushenyi districts for election duty ahead of the upcoming general elections slated for next year.
Thank you for reading this post, don't forget to subscribe!This was confirmed by the Greater Bushenyi Region Police Spokesperson, SP Apollo Tayebwa, in a press statement issued on Sunday, December 21st, 2025.
Tayebwa confirmed that the new officers underwent an intensive ten-day training programme, culminating in pass-out ceremonies held across the five districts of Sheema, Bushenyi, Mitooma, Buhweju, and Rubirizi.
The ceremonies, presided over by the respective Resident District Commissioners (RDCs), saw a cohort composed of 2,229 male and 809 female officers, a composition hailed for promoting gender inclusion in the security architecture of the electoral process.
The Police Spokesperson expressed the region’s sincere gratitude to all contributing authorities and confirmed that the recruits are now “fully ready to perform the expected mandate.”
“We extend our sincere appreciation to all the authorities that contributed to the success of the recruitment and training of these passed-out ESPCs, now fully ready to perform the expected mandate,” said SP Tayebwa.
He strongly charged the newly passed-out officers to act with professionalism, safeguard human rights, uphold the Force’s image, and exhibit the highest patriotism in executing their mandate.
The deployment is seen as a critical measure to bolster security at polling stations, manage crowds, and ensure that the electoral process is conducted smoothly, freely, and fairly.
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