Uganda Prisons Service (UPS) has reaffirmed its commitment to enhancing security measures through a strategic partnership with Uganda Police in canine security.
A team of senior officers from the Kampala Extra Region, led by Bryan Corr Mbaziira, the Senior Superintendent of Prisons (OC-Upper Maximum Security Prison), embarked on a familiarization tour at Entebbe International Airport on August 22, 2024, hosted by the Police Canine Section.
According to Mbaziira, the tour aimed to appreciate the importance of canine units in managing maximum security, particularly in the prison context.
“The partnership between the two institutions has been instrumental in training personnel, capacity building, and joint operations,” Mbaziira said.
He added that the UPS team learned from the expertise in deploying canines in various airport areas, including how canines are effectively utilized in detecting and preventing security threats.
The officers in attendance were from prisons like Upper Murchison Bay, Kampala Remand, Kigo, Luzira Women, Kitalya Mini Max, the Canine Section, and the Safety and Security Unit. The prison canine section has proven effective in day-to-day prison operations, including detecting contraband, tracking escapees, conducting searches, patrols, and guarding prison premises.
