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Journal of the Kuala Lumpur Royal Malaysia Police College, No. 3, 2004
CRIME PREVENTION DCP Walter J. Rugbere1 INTRODUCTION I intend to approach this topic from an underlying philosophical impulse, which I have found useful as a springboard for take-off, each time there is an opportunity to examine the issue of crime prevention. It is my view that the legitimacy and authority of the state over the people can be sustained only to the extent it can guarantee the security of life and property of the citizens. In a crime-prone society, only those with might survive. The weak are left at the mercy of the strong; and in the words of Thomas Hobbes, their life will become brutish and short. The oppressed class of the society will withdraw loyalty and commitment to the state. And for as long as they remain endangered species in the state, so will they continue doing all it takes to fight for their well-deserved existence, and the livelihood to sustain it. AIM AND SCOPE This paper has the main aim of discussing the role of the Nigeria Police in crime prevention in Nigeria. To achieve this, the scope will cover the following; i. Crime and Causative factors; ii. The Nigeria Police Crime Prevention Methodology; iii. Police Operational Constraints; iv. A forward look at 2010, and v. Conclusion. WHAT IS CRIME There is no precise and complete definition of crime in view of the many perspectives to the phenomenon. For instance, Cross and Jones look at crime from a ...
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