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The Role Of Police-community Relations In Combating Crime
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The aim of this research was to examine the role of police-community relations in combating crime in Nasarawa Local Government, Kano State. However other specific objectives are to examine the role of police-community relations in combating crime; to assess the relationship between the police and community in combating crime; to examine the challenges of police-community relations in combating crime; and to provide suggestions on how to improve the police-community relations in combating crime. The study employed the survey research design and the stratified random sampling technique was used in selecting respondents. The qualitative and quantitative methods were used in collecting data from respondents. Questionnaires were distributed to 120 respondents while 16 interviewees were captured in the in depth interview. Findings revealed that patrol, surveillance and guards were the role of police-community relations in combating crime. More so, findings revealed that there exists a mutual relationship between the community and the police. Furthermore, it was revealed that corruption, negative attitude of the police towards the people and inhuman treatment towards the people are the challenges of police-community relations. Additionally, these challenges however have led to other social problems such as loss of lives and property, lack of mutual understanding between the police and community, loss of confidence in the police force, loss of the dignity of the Nigeria Police Force. Finally, findings provided strategies in which police- community relations can be improved. These strategies include recruitment of qualified personnel, establishment of institutions that will sanction corrupt practices among police officers, public enlightenment, and maximum cooperation between the police and the public in combating crime.
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CHAPTER ONE - [ Total Page(s): 1 ]CHAPTER ONEBACKGROUND OF THE STUDY1.0 IntroductionThe
community relies upon the police to “protect and serveâ€, and the police
in return rely upon the community’s support and cooperation in order to
be effective. When there is good police–community relations, police have
a better understanding of the public’s concerns (especially those that
are crime related),and citizens are more inclined to report crimes that
occur to the police, provide ... Continue reading---
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CHAPTER ONE - [ Total Page(s): 1 ]CHAPTER ONEBACKGROUND OF THE STUDY1.0 IntroductionThe
community relies upon the police to “protect and serveâ€, and the police
in return rely upon the community’s support and cooperation in order to
be effective. When there is good police–community relations, police have
a better understanding of the public’s concerns (especially those that
are crime related),and citizens are more inclined to report crimes that
occur to the police, provide ... Continue reading---
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