Police FC is anassociation football club fromKampala inUganda.[1][2] It was formed in 1965 as the representative team of theUganda Police Force with a mission,"To be a football club that upholds community values and promote carrier development as community policing tool to avert criminality in the society".[3]
Police were first promoted to the top flight of Ugandan football in 1969.[4] In 1970, they were beaten by Coffee FC by a single point. Later in the 70s, most of their team moved toArmy FC and in 1976, 4 Police players died in a coach crash.[4] As a result they were relegated that season and not promoted back to the top flight until 1996.[4] They won their first Ugandan league title in 2005 and theCECAFA Clubs Cup in 2006.[5] WhenDennis Obua, formerly a Police player became theFederation of Uganda Football Association president, he hired Steven Mulinde to replace him. As of November 2019, the main stadium for Police FC is theStar Times Stadium. Located in the area ofLugogo. On 25 September 2020,Tonny Mawejje was introduced as the captain for Police FC.[6][7] In 2022, Police were relegated again.[8] In 2024, they were promoted back into the Uganda Premier League after winning theFUFA Big League.[9] They often represent Uganda in the Inter-Forces Games[10]
Police FC is currently constructing their new home stadium in Kiira RoadKampala and they hope to finish its construction by the second round of the 2023/2024 season. The facility shall also have a track lane for athletics and a football pitch.[11] Due to a number of delays, Police FC announced in 2025 that they were starting phase two of the construction.[12]
