The Role of Community Policing in Crime Prevention: The Case of Addis Ketema Sub-City, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
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2021-07
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Addis ababa university
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This study has been conducted with the aim of examining the role of community policing in crime prevention at Addis Ketema Sub-City, Addis Ababa. The study has employed qualitative research approach. Four different instruments have been employed to carry out the study, these are: in-depth interviews, focus group discussions, key informant interviews and documentary analysis. The data has been analyzed through thematic analysis. The study showed that community policing has reduced crime and fear of crime; and it has also improved police-community relations in the study area. Furthermore, the role of community participation is in good shape; likewise, community police officers are playing a good role in crime prevention through community policing. Ex-criminals are playing a crime prevention role. On the other hand, some factors that hinder community policing from playing its crime prevention role are identified: the presence of repeated reshuffling of community police officers; hiding criminals by some community members; the presence of large number of local liquor houses, prostitutes and street dwellers; wideness of the Ketenas which are tough to be covered by a single officer; and the problem of unemployment. The study has also portrayed some crime types that are tough to be prevented by community policing: Shiblil, Shua Shua, 23, pickpocketing and snatching. Lastly, the study showed the presence of low legal protection against community members who participate in preventing crimes through community policing; thus, the study suggests maximizing legal protection.
Key words: Community Policing, Crime Prevention, Crime, Community Members, Community Police Officers, Role.
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Community Policing, Crime Prevention, Crime, Community Members, Community Police Officers, Role.