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Community Policing: An Essential Strategy for Checkmating Crime and Terrorism in Nigeria

Authors: OSAH Goodnews

Publication Type: Journal article

Journal: Kampala International University Journal Of Social Science

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This study interrogated the philosophy and strategy of community – oriented policing as an instrument for curbing terrorism in Nigeria. The study employed descriptive method and adopted Asset to liability shift theory. The study revealed that communityoriented policing is a potent weapon in the quiver of the government and various communities to stem the flow or tide of terrorism in Nigeria. Community-oriented policing is comprised of three key operational strategies namely, Trust Partnership, Organizational Transformation and problem solving. The study further revealed that the implementation of the operational strategies of community-oriented policing is one besieged by many and various challenges which include lack of trust, corruption, and human right abuses. The study concluded that the adoption of community-oriented policing is warmly welcomed to create safe environment in Nigeria. The study recommended a shift in the culture of the conventional law enforcement agencies to integrate the paradigm of community-oriented policing. A comprehensive training approach involving the community members and law enforcement agencies is also crucial in order to institutionalize the philosophy and strategy of community-oriented policing in the world of law enforcement agencies in Nigeria.

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OSAH,G. . (2017). Community Policing: An Essential Strategy for Checkmating Crime and Terrorism in Nigeria, 3 (), 231-231.

OSAH,G. . "Community Policing: An Essential Strategy for Checkmating Crime and Terrorism in Nigeria" 3, no (), (2017): 231-231.

OSAH,G. and . (2017). Community Policing: An Essential Strategy for Checkmating Crime and Terrorism in Nigeria, 3 (), pp231-231.

OSAHG, . Community Policing: An Essential Strategy for Checkmating Crime and Terrorism in Nigeria. 2017, 3 ():231-231.

OSAH,Goodnews , . "Community Policing: An Essential Strategy for Checkmating Crime and Terrorism in Nigeria", 3 . (2017) : 231-231.

O.Goodnews , "Community Policing: An Essential Strategy for Checkmating Crime and Terrorism in Nigeria" vol.3, no., pp. 231-231, 2017.

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