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
DeclarationI
CertificationII
DedicationIII
AcknowledgementIV
Abstract V
Table of contentVI
CHAPTER ONE
Introduction1
Background of the study1
Statement of the research problem3
1.4Purpose of the study4
1.5Significance of the study5
1.6Research questions5
1.7Research hypothesis6
1.8Scope and limitations of the study6
1.9Definition of terms7
CHAPTER TWO
LITERATURE REVIEW
2.1Introduction 10
2.2What is crime and policing?12
2.3Public and Private sector in combating crime13
2.3.1Private and Public: Definitions and Background13
2.3.2Benefit of Public and Private Security partnership14
2.3.3The roles of the private sector and Nigeria Police15
2.4Crime control17
2.5Theoretical framework22
2.5.1The Social Conflict Theory22
2.5.2Self-control Theory24
2.6The effects of crime to the society25
CHAPTER THREE
RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
3.1Introduction27
3.2Research design27
Sources of data collection27
Population of the study28
Sampling size and sampling techniques28
Data collection instrument29
Administration of data collection instrument29
Method of data analysis29
Limitations of the methodology31
CHAPTER FOUR
DATA ANALYSIS PRESENTATION
Introduction32
Analysis of respondents’ characteristics and classifications32
Analysis of individual research statement34
Test of hypothesis45
Discussion of the findings52
CHAPTER FIVE
SUMMARY, CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS
5.1Summary of the findings53
5.2Conclusion 54
5.3Recommendations55
5.4Suggestion for further study56
References57
Appendix