Police asks schools to review security measures as students report for third term
The Uganda Police Force has asked schools to review their security and safety policy fundamentals as students and pupils report back for the third and final term of the year this week.
Public and private owned schools across the country resumed business for the final term of the 2019 academic year on Monday, September 16 2019 amidst increased insecurity and crime in the communities with murders and rampant kidnaps topping headlines.
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As a precaution, Police has issued several guidelines to remind schools across the country about their responsibilities in order to ensure safety of students.
In a statement, Police Spokesperson Fred Enanga asked schools to review their security and safety fundamentals including scrutinising visitors.
"All schools are reminded to review their security emergency preparations, supervision and other school safety fundamentals. This includes the school visitor procedures and how access to school buildings is done in a high priority area," Enanga said in part.
Enanga also called upon schools to examine the children upon their return in order to look out for any signs of child abuse during their holiday.
Parents were also advised to walk with their children to school and endeavour to teach them safe habits around drop zones or in the classrooms.
"For the boarding schools, establish contacts to monitor the safe arrival and presence of the children at school. Children transported on motorcycles are required to wear helmets, since 80% of all head and brain injuries arise our of failure to use helmets,"
Enanga also called upon parents to ensure that their children know their mobile phone numbers or emergency Police numbers like 999/112.
