Community policing and crime reduction: A case study at Korogwe district, Tanga,
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2016
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Mzumbe University
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This study aimed to investigate the use of community policing towards crime reduction in Korogwe District. Available literature indicated that CP in Tanzania and the world in general had become a well-known issue that was being implemented. Thus, focus on CP came forth during the implementation process. The specific objectives were aimed to: explore community partnership, problem solving and organisation transformation; identify challenges that encounter the implementation of CP; understand how challenges of CP have been dealt with and examine how CP reduces crime. The study was guided by Broken Window Theory and Kurt Lewin’s theory of change that underpinning the
theoretical background. The study employed a case study research design involving 100 respondents who were sampled using purposive and simple random sampling techniques. The methods used for data collection in this study were questionnaire and indepth interview, where both primary and secondary data were collected. Qualitative data was analysed using content analysis techniques such as words, meanings, pictures and symbols while quantitative data was analysed using descriptive statistics such as frequencies and percentages with the aid of Statistical Package for Social Science (SPSS). The major findings included the following: Majority of people were aware of community partnership practice, problem solving model and transformation of organisation. Some of the challenges that the study revealed included shortage of funds, lack of knowledge and lack of willingness. Measures that the study revealed were;
provision of education, provision of security tools and improvement of infrastructures. Also the study revealed that, increase in community participation; decrease in number of crime reported and decrease in victimisation are some of the indicators for crime reduction. The study made the following recommendations: - Both government and civil society should embark on creating sustainable awareness campaigns on community policing. There should be seriousness in learning new skills towards fighting crime. Also authorities as a matter of science and technology should equip police with modern tools and ammunition as well as security devices. The government must continuous increase logistic fund and police budget so that police can work to the international standard in achieving police objectives.
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A dissertation submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the award of the degree of Master of Science in Human Resource Management of Mzumbe University
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Community policing, Crime reduction, Korogwe district
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