The Inspector General of Police JM Okoth Ochola\nhas today mourned the fallen Commissioner of Police Josephine Kakooza during a\nrequiem mass at St. Peter\u2019s Catholic Parish Church, Nsambya.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201d I and the entire Uganda Police Force mourn the\nunfortunate death of the longest serving, experienced, dedicated and\nhardworking Officer,\u201d Mr. Okoth Ochola said in a condolence message read for\nhim by the Director Special Duties AIGP Andrew Sorowen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cBy her death the family members, Uganda Police\nForce and the country at large have been robbed of a dedicated Officer with\nhigh integrity, commitment and zeal towards her job. she will always be\nremembered for her talented leadership in music, dance and drama,\u201d said the\nIGP,<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cOn behalf of Uganda Police Force and my own behalf,\nI wish to convey my heartfelt condolence to the family, relatives, friends and\ncomrades of the late CP kakooza. \u201c<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The late Josephine Kakooza joined Uganda Police\nForce on 1st September 1969 and did initial Police training course at Police\nTraining School, Kibuli. After completion of the initial course she specialized\nin Band. She was stationed at Nsambya Police Band Unit where she served until\nher death. She progressed in the Force through promotions, commendations and medals\nawarded.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
She was promoted in 1982 to the rank of Corporal\nand got Sergeant in 1987 then to Inspector of Police in 1993.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
She did Junior Command Course in 1997 and other\nseveral courses in and outside the country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In 2004 she was promoted to the rank of Assistant\nSuperintendent of Police and SP in 2008.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In 2012, she was promoted to the rank of\nAssistant Commissioner of Police.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In 2013 she clocked the public service mandatory\nretirement age but because of her exemplary service, was allowed to serve on\ncontract and in 2014 was promoted to the rank of Commissioner of Police she\nheld till her death.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Because of her notable service, she was the only\nSenior Police Officer introduced to Pope Francis when he visited Uganda in\nNovember 2015.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
The Inspector General of Police JM Okoth Ochola has today mourned the fallen Commissioner of Police Josephine Kakooza during a requiem mass at St. Peter\u2019s Catholic Parish Church, Nsambya. \u201d I and the entire Uganda Police Force mourn the unfortunate death of the longest serving, experienced, dedicated and hardworking Officer,\u201d Mr. Okoth Ochola said in […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2270,"featured_media":7539,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"jnews-multi-image_gallery":[],"jnews_single_post":[],"jnews_primary_category":[],"jnews_paywall_metabox":[],"jnews_override_counter":[],"footnotes":""},"categories":[98],"tags":[31],"class_list":["post-7538","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news","tag-featured"],"yoast_head":"\n