In two months since he was elevated to Inspector General of Police Martin Okoth Ochola has affected several changes within the force including the closure of Nalufenya detention facility in Jinja district and the disbandment of Police’s Flying Squad Unit. Before the Nalufenya facility’s closure, there were several complains of acts of torture, extortion, and abuse of office by the officers of the Police's Flying Squad. Even as they appreciated these changes, some Members of Parliament were demanding an independent Commission of Inquiry headed by a judicial officer to probe the alleged acts of torture. “Closing this can only remain a mockery, can only remain foolery if a Commission of Inquiry is not set up to fully and thoroughly investigate the issue of torture in Police.” Said, Moses Kasibante – MP, Rubaga North. “Because if you say am closing Nalufenya because what was done in Nalufenya was wrong. So where are those who were doing it?” Said, Francis Mwijukye – MP, Buhweju County.

The MPs also attributed the rampant cases of abuse to what they describe as the militarization of the force. “Previously before the military people started to come in as head of Police IGPs, we used to have a little bit of better police force. But when the militarization came in, we have a problem.” Said, Ssempala Kigozi – MP, Makindye Ssabagabo. When the IGP Okoth Ochola appeared before the Parliament’s Committee on Human Rights earlier this week, he pledged to end acts of torture by the police. “Going on and closing Nalufenya does not mean that you have stopped torture. So you have to tell us very clearly if you have stopped completely, we would like to know that.” Said, Gilbert Olanya – MP, Kilak South. “That our focus is to have zero tolerance to torture and we shall take a firm action on whichever police officer violets the rights of Ugandans and other citizens.” Said, Martin Okoth Ochola – Inspector General of Police. Several reports of the Uganda Human Rights Commission have constantly implicated Police in human rights violations.