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INTELLIGENCE-LED POLICING AND CRIME PREVENTION IN PLATEAU STATE NIGERIA
Abstract
This study investigated intelligence-led policing and crime prevention in plateau State Nigeria. The study employed survey design; the study sample size was 110 respondents who were sampled using purposive sampling techniques. Data were sourced from Personal interview and observation. The primary data for this study were generated from interview of selected agencies within Plateau State that have knowledge of the effect of democratic rule on national security in Nigeria: evidence from postelection violence in Plateau State,( 2011-2019. data collected for this research were analyzed qualitatively through simple percentage and Chi-square.. Findings revealed that: i. Intelligence-led policing have a significant impact on crime prevention in Plateau state. ii. The Intelligence-led policing approaches are effective in crime prevention in Plateau state. iii. There are challenges associated with Intelligence-led policing in crime prevention in Plateau state. Conclusion, the study found that there is a positive relationship between; police-community partnership and crime prevention in Plateau state, intelligence policing strategies and crime prevention in Plateau state. The study therefore concludes that intelligence policing strategies can be used in the reduction and prevention of crime rate in Plateau state. The study recommends the need for more funding; more police posts; and accessible police posts that will create collaborative synergy and partnership in community policing that will be geared towards combating crime in Plateau State. The study also recommends the need for constant police patrol on hot spots; using contact persons for information; using watch programs; intelligence sharing; effective use of door to door contacts; improve hotline responses; employ familiar police officers; and reduce response time to crimes in regard to community policing preventive strategies to reducing crime in Plateau State.
Keywords: Police, Intelligence-led Policing strategies, Crime rate, crime prevention, Plateau State.