STORY: Ugandan Individual Police Officers

feted for distinguished service

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DATELINE: 19/AUGUST/2016, MOGADISHU, SOMALIA
SHORT LIST
1. Wide shot of room with police officers (panning from left
to right)
2. Medium shot of room with police officers.
3. Wide shot of Uganda police officers seated in the
conference room.
4. Medium shot of Uganda police officers in the conference
room.(panning from right to left.)
5. Medium shot of Uganda police officers seated in the
conference room.
6. Wide shot of some of the police officers seated in the
conference room.
7. Medium shot of two of other police officers in
attendance.
8. Medium shot of Uganda police officers seated in the
conference room.
9. Medium shot of some of the Uganda police officers
seated in the conference room.
10.
Medium shot of two of other police officers in
attendance.
11.
Wide shot of the conference room with Uganda
police officers.
12.
SOUNDBITE (ENGLISH): CHRISTINE ALALO AMISOM DEPUTY POLICE COMMISSIONER
I want to congratulate you and on behalf of AMISOM
and the AMISOM Police Commissioner I want to say you
have done a great job.
13.
Wide shot of the conference room with Uganda
police officers.
14.
Medium shot of other police officers standing in
the conference room.

15.
Close up shot on one of the Uganda police officer
in the conference room.
16.
Medium shot of other police officers standing in
the conference room.
17.
SOUNDBITE (ENGLISH): FRANCIS ARYEE AMISOM POLICE COORDINATOR OF TRAINING AND
DEVELOPMENT.
We congratulate this contingent from Uganda for
having done its bit. They have worked assiduously,
they have worked conscientiously, they have worked
committedly, have worked dedicatedly and above all,
they have been disciplined.
18.
Close up shot on one of the Uganda police officers
in the conference room.
19.
Medium shot of Uganda police officers seated in
the conference room.
20.
Wide shot of some of the police officers seated in
the conference room.
21.
Medium shot of the AMISOM Police Deputy
Commissioner and other officials.
22.
SOUNDBITE (ENGLISH): CHRISTINE ALALO AMISOM DEPUTY POLICE COMMISSIONER.
I want to thank the government of Uganda for
allowing its police officers to come and serve in this
mission. Of course the government of Uganda needs
you but because of having the Pan African spirit and
knowing that if Somalia is not peaceful then we shall
not be peaceful, it allowed you to come and do the
work.
23.
Wide shot of AMISOM Police Deputy
Commissioner handing over certificate to Uganda police
officers.
24.
Wide shot of AMISOM Police Deputy Commissioner
handing over certificate to Uganda police officers. (over
shoulder shot)
25.
Medium shot of AMISOM Police Deputy
Commissioner handing over certificate to a female Ugandan
police officer.
26.
Medium shot of a Uganda Police officer saluting as
he receives his certificate.
27.
Close up of two hands shaking as a certificate is
received.
28.
Close up shot on one of the certificates given out.
29.
Medium shot of Police Deputy Commissioner
handing over certificate to Uganda police officers.
30.
Wide shot of AMISOM Police Deputy Commissioner
handing over certificate to Uganda police officers.

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SOUNDBITE (ENGLISH):REX DUNDUN AMISOM POLICE CHIEF OF STAFF
I can say authoritatively they have performed
exceedingly well. They have been very professional;
they have held various positions in the mission and
some of them due to their performance have been
asked to extend tour of duty. We have not had any
complaints. In terms of discipline, they have been
exceptional.
32.
Wide shot of Uganda police and AMISOM police
officials posing for a group photograph.
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STORY: Ugandan Individual Police Officers feted for

distinguished service
Mogadishu, 19 August 2016 - The African Union has feted a
contingent of Ugandan Individual Police Officers (IPOs) serving in its
Somalia mission, for their distinguished service.
The IPOs were awarded certificates of recognition after completing
one year tour of duty in Somalia, training and mentoring Somali
Police Force (SPF) officers.
I want to congratulate you and on behalf of AMISOM and the
AMISOM Police Commissioner I want to say you have done a great
job, African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) Deputy Police
Commissioner, Christine Alalo, said at a ceremony held in their
honour, today.
Ms Alalo hailed the Ugandan government for its Pan African spirit,
saying African countries must help one another overcome problems
and challenges facing the continent.
Present at the function was the AMISOM Police Chief of Staff, Rex
Dundun; the AMISOM Police Coordinator of Training and
Development, Francis Aryee and Contingent Commanders of other
Police Contributing Countries (PCCs).
AMISOM s Deputy Commissioner noted that the officers had defied
odds and helped transform the SPF into a better institution.
Individual police officers are tasked with the duty of mentoring
officers of the Somali Police Force at various police stations.
The AMISOM Police Chief of Staff, Rex Dundun, lauded the Ugandan
policemen for their diligence and discipline, which, he said,
contributed to their excellent performance.

I can say authoritatively they have performed exceedingly well.

They have been very professional; they have held various positions
in the mission and some of them due to their performance have
been asked to extend their tour of duty. We have not had any
complaints. In terms of discipline, they have been exceptional,
AMISOM Police Chief of Staff Dundun noted.
AMISOM Police Coordinator of Training and Development, Francis
Aryee congratulated the officers, saying they had lived up to the
expectations of the mission.
We congratulate this contingent from Uganda for having done its
bit. They have worked assiduously, they have worked
conscientiously, they have worked committedly, they have worked
dedicatedly and above all, they have been disciplined.
Ends