ASSESSMENT OF POLICING AND NATIONAL SECURITY IN NIGERIA
Oyetunji Agnes Nnashetu, Usman Yusuf Alhaji and Sarkinnoma Yahaya Sabo
Volume 5 Issue 2
Abstract
Policing is indispensable to maintenance of national security. This is an exploratory and theoretical review of policing and security in Nigeria. Secondary data and associated theories on policing and security were reviewed. Community policing theories were used to understand the security situation in the country. The Broken Window Theory explained the need for shared efforts by the police and community dwellers in addressing policing as well as security concerns in the country. Police reports, newspaper publications and the mass media have highlighted the increasing rate of various forms of crimes in the country. Over the years in Nigeria, due to the activities of armed criminals, residents of villages have been displaced, and this has resulted in the development of Internally Displaced Peoples’ camps (IDPs) in many states. Nigeria has also experienced security breaches such as armed robberies and the kidnapping of residents. There is a dire need to take control of ungoverned spaces in the country, especially in rural areas. Recommendation includes government’s collaboration with the police, residents and other law enforcement agencies to implement community policing strategies, while creating the enabling environment for all residents to have access to basic needs. Keywords: Crimes, Community Policing, National Security, Policing, Security.
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