Uganda police started building a new crime data center at their Kibuli headquarters. The seven-story building represents the first major construction for criminal investigations since the 1930s. Officials say it will change how police collect and analyze crime information. CID Director Tom Magambo called it a Ugandan achievement designed and built by local experts.
The center aims to help officers identify crime patterns before problems happen. Public Prosecutions Director Jane Frances Abodo said the facility will move police work beyond witness accounts toward data-driven decisions. Internal Affairs Minister Kahinda Otafiire praised the project as improving intelligence efforts across the country.
Police need better tools as crime numbers keep rising. Last year, 231,653 criminal cases were reported, up slightly from 228,074 in 2022. Common assault made up 15,049 cases, with domestic violence accounting for 14,681 incidents. Cybercrime jumped from 286 cases to 412 cases during the same period. The new center will analyze these trends and help train officers throughout Uganda.
The center aims to help officers identify crime patterns before problems happen. Public Prosecutions Director Jane Frances Abodo said the facility will move police work beyond witness accounts toward data-driven decisions. Internal Affairs Minister Kahinda Otafiire praised the project as improving intelligence efforts across the country.
Police need better tools as crime numbers keep rising. Last year, 231,653 criminal cases were reported, up slightly from 228,074 in 2022. Common assault made up 15,049 cases, with domestic violence accounting for 14,681 incidents. Cybercrime jumped from 286 cases to 412 cases during the same period. The new center will analyze these trends and help train officers throughout Uganda.
