The Efficiency of Uganda Police in Handling Criminal Related Complaints in Uganda (A Case Study CID Headquarters Pts Kibuli)

TABLE OF CONTENTS

DECLARATION ........................................................................................................................ i

APPROVAL ............................................................................................................................... ii

DEDICATION .......................................................................................................................... iii

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT ....................................................................................................... iv

l-IST OF ACRONYMS ............................................................................................................. v

NATIONAL INSTRUMENTS ................................................................................................ vi

IJST OF INTERNATIONAL INSTRUMENTS .................................................................. vii

l-IST OF CASES ....................................................................................................................... ix

TABLE OF CONTENTS ........................................................................................................ xii

CHAPTER ONE ........................................................................................................................ 1

1.0 Introduction ............................................................................................................................ I

1.2 Here are some of the key differences between a criminal case and a civil case: .................. J

1.2.I Definitions ................................................................................................................... .' ...... 5

I.3 ~tatement of the Problem ....................................................................................................... 8

1.4 Research Questions ................................................................................................................ 9

1.5 Objectives of the research .................................................................................................... I 0

1.6 Speci1ic Objectives .............................................................................................................. 10

I.7 Justification of the study ...................................................................................................... IO

I.8 Research Methodology ........................................................................................................ I I

I. 9 Structure of the study ........................................................................................................... I I

I.I 0 Limitation of the study ....................................................................................................... I I

CHAPTER TWO ..................................................................................................................... 12

1-ITERA'I'URE REVIEW ....................................................................................................... 12

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2.0 Introduction .......................................................................................................................... 12

2.1 Background .......................................................................................................................... 12

2.2 Related Literature to complaints handling in the Police Force ............................................ l3

2.3 Conclusion ........................................................................................................................... 20

CHAPTER THREE ................................................................................................................. 22

ANALYSIS OF INTERNATIONAL INSTRUMENTS ON RIGHTS OF SUSPECTS

AND DETAINESS TO LIBERTY, FREEDOM FROM TORTURE, IN HUMAN AND

DEGRADING PUNISHMENT AND FREEDOM FROM PUBLIC EXPOSURE WHEN

IIANDLING COMPLAINTS AGAINST THEI\1 ................................................................. 22

~.0 lntroduction .......................................................................................................................... 22

3 .I Right to Lib~rty .................................................................................................................... 23

3.2 Freedom from Torture ........................................................................................................ 24

3.3 Police Cells .......................................................................................................................... 26

3.4 f\1cdical Conditions .............................................................................................................. 28

3.5 Food ..................................................................................................................................... 29

3.6 Criminal Investigation in General ....................................................................................... 30

3 .6.1 The law Applicable .......................................................................................................... 30

3 .h.2 The commencement of investigations ............................................................................. 31

3.6.3 The conduct of investigation ........................................................................................... 31

3.6.4 Types of Criminal Investigations by the Police ................................................................ 32

3.6.5 Police Interrogation .......................................................................................................... 33

3 .6.6 Statement of witness ......................................................................................................... 34

3.6. 7 Chain of evidence ........................................................................................................... 34

3.6.8 Government Chemists Report ......................................................................................... 35

3.6. 9 Admissibility of Reports by Government Experts ............................................................ 35

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3.6.1 0 Identification Parades ..................................................................................................... 35

3.6.11 Conclusion ...................................................................................................................... 36

CHAPTER FOUR ................................................................................................................... 37

CHALLENGES IN UGANDA POLICE WHEN HANDLING CRIMINAL RELATED

COMPLAINTS ........................................................................................................................ 37

4.0 Introduction .......................................................................................................................... 37

4.1 Legal challenges .................................................................... , ............................................. 37

4.2 Political Hindrances ............................................................................................................. 39

4 .. 1 Society Mis-appreciation of police complaints Handling Principles .................................. :19

4.4 Conclusion ........................................................................................................................... 39

CIIAPTER FIVE ..................................................................................................................... 41

SUMMARY OF KEY FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATION ..................................... .41

5.0 lnlroduction .......................................................................................................................... 41

5.1 Summary of Key Findings ..................................................... : ............................................. 43

5.2.1 l'rofessionalizing the investigating department of the police .......................................... .44

5.2.2 Right to bond should be respected .................................................................................... 44

5.3 Conclusion ........................................................................................................................... 44

5.4 Recommendations ............................................................................................................... 45

BIBI.IOGRAPHY .................................................................................................................... 46