National Security and the Imperativeness of State Police in Nigeria: Problems and Prospects

Nnaji, Ejike Sylvester and Ojiego-Okoro, Chinemerem W. (2019) National Security and the Imperativeness of State Police in Nigeria: Problems and Prospects. International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science (IJRISS), III (XI). 366- 372. ISSN 2454-6186

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Abstract

More recently, there has been an ongoing clamour for the establishment of state police in Nigeria. This, however, is a sharp reaction to the increased spate of crimes and violence in the country, notably the activities of killer herdsmen, BokoHaram insurgents, banditry, kidnapping and other crimes that has been going on unabated. This paper therefore investigates whether the establishment of state police will enhance Nigeria’s national security. The study is anchored on strategic theory as its framework of analysis. It also made use of documentary method of data collection as well as content analysis. The study discovered that over-centralization of the Nigerian Police Force has led to an increase in crimes and violence in the country. The study strongly recommends among others, a decentralization of the Nigerian Police Force to the level of state police as this will help contain violence at the grassroot/community level before they escalate to threaten the national security of the country.

Item Type:	Article
Subjects:	A General Works > AC Collections. Series. Collected works
Divisions:	Faculty of Arts > Faculty of Law > Faculty of Management and Social Sciences
Depositing User:	mrs chioma hannah
Date Deposited:	17 Aug 2023 16:03
Last Modified:	17 Aug 2023 16:34
URI:	http://eprints.gouni.edu.ng/id/eprint/4077

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