Participants after the one-day training on responsible crime reporting held at Silver Springs Hotel on 29 July 2026.
The Justice, Law and Order Sector Secretariat, in partnership with the Uganda Police Force Forensic Services and the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime, held a one day training for media practitioners on responsible crime reporting on 29 July 2026 at Silver Springs Hotel.
The training brought together journalists and editors from across the Uganda media fraternity to examine how crime and justice related stories are gathered, verified and published, with a particular focus on the conduct expected of reporters at crime scenes and during court proceedings.
Proceedings opened with remarks from the Senior Technical Advisor for JLOS, Ms Rachel Odoi Musoke, and a representative of UNODC – Diva Mukisa, who set out the shared expectation that accurate and ethical crime reporting supports rather than undermines the administration of justice.
UNODC Representative Diva Mukisa Giving her remarks
The day’s first session, led by SSP Kalungi F. Johnathan of the Uganda Police Force, examined crime scene management and the boundaries within which the media ought to operate when covering an active scene, including the importance of preserving evidence and respecting the work of investigators.
Subsequent sessions turned to the legal and ethical dimensions of the profession. Ms Okui Jacquelyn addressed the legal, ethical and professional boundaries that govern crime and justice reporting, while Honourable Justice Lawrence Tweyanze offered a judicial perspective on how media coverage interacts with the administration of justice.
Uganda Police Spokesman ACP Rusoke Kituuma giving his remarks
The afternoon combined theory with practice. The Uganda Police Forensic Services team took participants through a practical case scenario simulating responsible reporting from a crime scene, giving journalists an opportunity to apply the day’s lessons in a controlled setting. ACP Kituuma Rusoke then led a session on strengthening communication and collaboration between the media and criminal justice actors, before guiding participants through an interactive Q&A session.
Rachel Odoi-Musoke the Senior Technical Advisor at JLOS giving her remarks
The training closed with remarks from the representative of the Inspector General of Police – Deputy Director Human Resource Development, Senior Commissioner of Police Ann Tusiime where she expressed gratitude for the timeliness of the training.
The training forms part of ongoing efforts by the Justice, Law and Order Sector to strengthen collaboration between the justice sector and the media, in recognition of the media’s role in shaping public understanding of crime, investigations and the justice process.
Training session on going