Publication: Determinants influencing implementation of community policing programmes in Kenya; case of Nakuru north sub county, Nakuru county
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2024-07
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Mount Kenya University
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Abstract
The purpose of the study was to find out the factors affecting the implementation of
local police programs: the case of Nakuru North sub county with the aim of
proposing strategies that could improve the effectiveness of local police work. The
objectives of the study were: to determine the level of community participation in
community political decision-making; determines the composition of local police
commissions based on gender, education, age and religion; to strengthen the
attitudes of community members towards community policing; to determine the
attitudes of security managers (police, county government) towards community
policing; and to recommend strategies that could be used to improve community
policing. The study used a mixed-methods survey design targeting all 136,917
residents of Nakuru North sub county , District Commissioners (DCs) and Police
Stations (OCPDs), police officers in the study area and members of local police
forums. Stratified random sampling was used to select 383 citizens, while purposive
sampling was used to select 20 police officers, 10 local police committees, DC and
OCPD. Data were collected through questionnaires and interview schedules. Before
actual data collection, a pilot study was conducted with a small number of
community members from Nakuru North sub-county . The pilot study provided an
opportunity to discover and correct potential problems with the instruments. The
data were both qualitative and quantitative. The collected quantitative data were
coded and entered into the SPSS program for analysis. Qualitative data were
arranged under themes according to the research objectives. The results of the data
analysis were presented using frequency distribution tables. The study showed that
the community was actively involved in local policing. Members of the Community
Police Commission consist of security personnel, community members, religious
leaders and community administrators, and a minority. The majority of the public
and security personnel had a positive attitude toward the municipal police, and this
positive attitude led to a good working relationship between the police and the
public, which strengthened the municipal police program. The study concluded that
initiatives should be launched to make municipal police more effective, such as
ensuring the confidentiality of information, organizing regular meetings to discuss
security issues and making the community aware of the importance of local police.
The study recommends: the community should work with security chiefs to help
improve and strengthen local policing; and committee members should make the
community aware of the importance of local police, which can be achieved through
regular meetings.
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Community participation, Community policing, Municipal police program, Committee members