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The Nigerian Police, Safety and Public Policing: An Overview

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  • Oteh Chukwuemeka Okpo
  • Flora Ntunde O
  • Alexander Anichie

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This paper is a study on the Nigerian police, considering the historical origin of the police and the communal responsibility of promoting its entire citizenry, the paper takes an analytical accessment of the Nigerian police, safety and policing of the Nigeria people. The study used the questionnaires instrument of research methods to carry out the study and made several findings amongst which include the fact that the Nigerian people have lost confidence in the police force as a result of several antecedents of the force which include bribery and corruption. the paper finally made some recommendations such as improved welfare package for the police force and the effective use of the media to enlighten and erase the bad feeling of the people towards the police, the paper is of the opinion that, if the various suggestions are implemented it will go a long way to improving the safety situation among the police and the good people of Nigeria.

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  • Oteh Chukwuemeka Okpo & Flora Ntunde O & Alexander Anichie, 2012. "The Nigerian Police, Safety and Public Policing: An Overview," International Journal of Asian Social Science, Asian Economic and Social Society, vol. 2(8), pages 1172-1181.
    • Handle: RePEc:asi:ijoass:v:2:y:2012:i:8:p:1172-1181:id:2296
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    1. Olong Matthew Adefi & Agbonika Josephine Aladi Achor, 2013. "Re-Awakening The State Police Controversy in Nigeria: Need for Rethink," International Journal of Asian Social Science, Asian Economic and Social Society, vol. 3(11), pages 2307-2314, November.

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