The Kiira Regional Joint Operations Command (JOC) meeting held on Wednesday, May 6, at the Civil Service College confirmed full readiness to secure the swearing-in of President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, on May 12 and subsequently for other elected leaders before, during, and after the phases.
The RPC, SSP Charles Nsaba, co-chaired the meeting with RCC Jinja City, Salim Komakech, and the Cantonment Commander Busoga sub-region, Brig. Gen. Emmanuel Kanyesigye.
Among the key security aspects thoroughly discussed included full protection of all VVIPs and VIPs, crowd control, access control, route security, emergency response teams such as fire rescue and medical services, safety drills by all security forces in the region.
They discussed 24-hour CCTV surveillance, intelligence sweeps, inter-agency security coordination and collaboration, public sensitization, evidence-based monitoring and evaluation, terrorism and crimes generally, profiling all guests sleeping in hotels and guesthouses, human rights, among others.
The RPC, SSP Charles Nsaba, noted the spiritual connotation to the meeting and quoted 1 Corinthians 14:40, which talks about decency and orderliness.
He called upon all officers to ensure that everything before, during, and after the swearing-in of the President and other elected leaders takes place in a proper and orderly manner to avoid any disruptive tendencies.
He further stated that intelligence-led operations, motorcycle squad patrols, and community policing must continue so as to maintain public safety and security.
The Cantonment Commander Busoga sub-region, Brig. Gen. Emmanuel Kanyesigye, strongly warned that individuals who masquerade as army officers in uniforms with fake IDs and documents must face the law without fear or favor to avoid destabilizing Busoga.
The RCC Jinja City, Salim Komakech, appealed to the City Town Clerk that all venues for swearing-in of local leaders must be in full coordination with the city or district security committees for proper and harmonious purposes.
He called upon all local government elected leaders to unite and promote transformational leadership and governance.
He assured that the Trans-Africa Highway stretching from Kampala to the Malaba border will remain open but under full-time surveillance by the Integrated Highway Patrol vehicles to constantly monitor and prevent accidents and highway robberies ahead of the swearing-in ceremonies and Uganda Martyrs Day on June 3.
In attendance were the regional and divisional heads of departments (HODs), DPCs, all OCs of main and sub-stations and posts, plus sister forces.
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