Uganda Police have amended and developed new features for the bond form 18 to curb high rates of bribery and corruption within the force.
The Justice, Law and Order Sector (JLOS), Police and Directorate of Research, Planning and Development (DRPD) innovated the new features with the sole aim of managing errors in the system. The process will first be piloted in 21 districts before being spread out countrywide.
Among the features on the bond form include ; three carbonated papers, police watermark, Telephone contact of Police Professional Standards Unit to report extortion, name of officer issuing the bond,amount of money to be paid when a suspect faults on the bond terms, reporting schedule among others.
Fred Enanga, the Uganda Police Spokesperson said during a press briefing on Monday that besides stopping corrupt tendencies, the Police bond form will enable them keep track of prevailing crime rates across various districts in Uganda.
“We strongly believe the new form will empower citizens to resist extortionist demands in light of bond but will also help management fast-track a specific police bond issued to a police and district since each bond has a specific serial number.
He adds that it will help in ascertaining the type of crimes which are prevalent in a certain area, the number of suspects arrested, those taken to court, the duration under which suspects stay in custody guide management in determining funds for feeding suspects and eliminate issuing of bonds by unauthorized persons .
Compiled by Minah Nalule
