The Uganda Police Force has taken over the training of guards from Private Security Organisations (PSOs) to improve professionalism and ensure they do not pose a risk to national security.
The move was revealed by David Muhoozi while appearing before Parliamentโs Committee on Defence and Internal Affairs during consideration of a petition by PSOs. He said over 7,000 trainees are currently undergoing training by the police at no cost, with the first cohort expected to complete the programme in April 2026.
Minister David Muhoozi explained that under proposed regulatory changes, private security guards will either be trained in police training schools or by police instructors deployed to accredited PSOs at a subsidised cost to ensure standardised training.
He added that a new training curriculum has been developed to enhance professionalism, improve service delivery, and equip guards with skills in conflict resolution, surveillance, and emergency response.
However, Wilson Kajwengye supported the regulation but called for a dedicated law to govern the private security sector, noting that current oversight is based on the Police Act. He argued that a separate legal framework would strengthen regulation and align Uganda with countries like South Africa, which has established laws and authorities to manage its large private security industry.
