COMMUNITY POLICING
Various initiative have been developed in the western world to deal with increase in rate of crime. One of such initiatives is community policing which is based on a partnership between the community and the police.
As has been outlined the community and peoples perception of the police in most developing countries steams from the origin of the present police force (from colonial police force to modern day police).
Some of the colonial laws and policies were draconian apart from the English laws which were made directly applicable to British colonies in Africa and some laws were enacted for the colonies which were enforced by the police established under colonial law.
There were colonial laws which the people perceived as oppressive were enforced by the police. In some Africa Colonies there were policies which were discriminatory. Any attempt by the local people at that time to protest was regarded as a civil disturbance to be handled by the colonial police.
The orientation of present day police in many African common-wealth countries was based on the orientation / organization and structure inherited from the colonial era when it was established.
Since the establishment of the police department in various developing countries they have been utilised for various purposes. Public perception about the police has been based on the role of the police and their activities over the years. The police have not been allowed to maintain their independence and impartiality.
People in developing countries see the police as an extension of the government.
The discriminatory and segregation policies which existed during the colonial era is still evident in the way matters are handled by the
People who are wealthy influential are treated differently from these who are socially and economically disadvantaged. READ MORE lhttp://arbitersowemimo..com.ng/2016/02/community-policing-in-developing.html


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