The Uganda Police Force receives donation of 90 life rings from Makerere University.
The life rings were donated to the police’s Marine Unit by Makerere University School of Public Health to help in saving lives on water in case of accidents.
The Unit’s Director of Operations, AIGP Edward Ochom, received the equipment, Thursday, at the Marine Base Headquarters, Kigo in Wakiso district and thanked Makerere for the donation saying it will boost their operations in case of accidents.
“We thank Makerere, for the donation will go a long way in saving lives on water, let’s continue cooperating for the good, saving and protecting our people,” Ochom said.
Marine Police
The Marine Police Unit is usually responsible for ensuring the safety of water users, enforcing laws relating to water traffic, preventing crime on vessels, banks and shores.
It also provides search and rescue services before more specialized units arrive in case of accidents on water and allows police to reach locations not easily accessible from land, among others.
