SIGNIFICANCE OF COMMUNITY POLICING IN CRIME MANAGEMENT AND CONTROL IN MAIDUGURI METROPOLITAN COUNCIL OF BORNO STATE NIGERIA.
Halima Lami Bello Ph.D.
Volume 12 Issue 1
Abstract
The study Crime prevention in any human society cannot be over-emphasized. Traditionally, the maintenance of law and order in any society is usually the exclusive role of conventional police and other law enforcement agents. However, the workability of community policing cannot be discussed without examining the significance of the community involved. Therefore, this study tends to focus more on the significance of community policing in crime and control in Maiduguri metropolitan council of Borno State Nigeria. Statement of Research Problem the Nigerian police face a lot of criticisms in the discharge of their responsibility of protecting lives and property. Recommendation Based on the findings of the study, the following recommendations are drawn: To ensure that national security and peace is maintained in Nigeria, crime prevention must be seen as everybody’s business and not the responsibility of a few police or men in the community. Findings have also revealed that women play a vital role in crime prevention being that they are victims of crimes, they can offer first-hand information when tracking down offenders. The role women play both as victims and managers of crimes therefore calls for an all-inclusive gendered programming in the prevention and management of crimes. This will enhance the participation of women and empower them in both communication and sensitization approaches to crimes. Keyword: community. Policing, crime and control
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