ABSTRACT
The aim of this research work is to examine the role of Nigeria Police Force and crime control in Lagos State, a case study of Special Anti-Robbery Squad, Ikeja Police Command, Lagos State.
To effectively carry out this research, data was collected in form of questionnaire from respondents who are staff of Special Anti-Robbery Squad. (200) two hundred questionnaire were administered, (187) one hundred and eighty seven copies were returned and (180) one hundred and eighty copies are used. After critical analysis of the data collected, findings revealed that the role of Nigeria Police Force and crime control in Lagos State cannot be over emphasized in reducing the rate of crime and violations of fundamental Human Rights of the citizens.
“I must admit, it is the duty of the Nigeria Police Force to protect every citizen as well as foreigners in our land” (Balogun 2002:23). This obvious statement by the formal Inspector - General of Police, Mr. Tafa Balogun, seems to be a clear indication that all is not well with the administrative of law and order in Nigeria. Emile Durkheim (1950:65) posited that, “crime is present…. in all societies of all types”. As it were, crime has been defined as an act from which the state can apply sanctions (Ibid). Invariably the police, as earlier stated, represent the organ of the government charged with the responsibility of law and order maintenance. In the course of the performance of its statutory role to the society, the Nigeria police force have been found wanting in one-way or the other.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Title page
Declaration I
Certification II
Dedication III
Acknowledgement IV
Abstract V
Table of content VI
CHAPTER ONE
Introduction 1
Background of the study 1
Statement of the research problem 3
1.4 Purpose of the study 4
1.5 Significance of the study 5
1.6 Research questions 5
1.7 Research hypothesis 6
1.8 Scope and limitations of the study 6
1.9 Definition of terms 7
CHAPTER TWO
LITERATURE REVIEW
2.1 Introduction 10
2.2 What is crime and policing? 12
2.3 Public and Private sector in combating crime 13
2.3.1 Private and Public: Definitions and Background 13
2.3.2 Benefit of Public and Private Security partnership 14
2.3.3 The roles of the private sector and Nigeria Police 15
2.4 Crime control 17
2.5 Theoretical framework 22
2.5.1 The Social Conflict Theory 22
2.5.2 Self-control Theory 24
2.6 The effects of crime to the society 25
CHAPTER THREE
RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
3.1 Introduction 27
3.2 Research design 27
Sources of data collection 27
Population of the study 28
Sampling size and sampling techniques 28
Data collection instrument 29
Administration of data collection instrument 29
Method of data analysis 29
Limitations of the methodology 31
CHAPTER FOUR
DATA ANALYSIS PRESENTATION
Introduction 32
Analysis of respondents’ characteristics and classifications 32
Analysis of individual research statement 34
Test of hypothesis 45
Discussion of the findings 52
CHAPTER FIVE
SUMMARY, CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS
5.1 Summary of the findings 53
5.2 Conclusion 54
5.3 Recommendations 55
5.4 Suggestion for further study 56
References 57
Appendix
