An Assessment of Unethical Work Behavior Among Police Personnel in Nigeria

2021 ◽  
pp. 76-85
Author(s):  
Olugbemiga Samuel AFOLABI ◽  
Adeyeye Adebowale ◽  
Olumide Omodunbi
Keyword(s):  
Content Analysis ◽  
Police Officers ◽  
Police Force ◽  
Work Behavior ◽  
Ethical Behaviour ◽  
Checks And Balances ◽  
The Public ◽  
Ethical Codes ◽  
Maximum Productivity ◽  
Police Personnel

The Nigerian police force is an institution established to protect the lives and properties of residents. Some of her duties include tackling armed robbery, banditry, recovery of stolen assets, investigation of cases, and settling violence-related issues among persons. Just like every other institution, her operations are premised on certain ethical codes and conduct which guarantees checks and balances in her relationship with ordinary citizens. Maximum productivity can be achieved by the Nigerian police if only they display ethical behaviour in the discharge of their lawful duties to the public. Growing unethical work behaviour among Nigerian police officers has drawn attention to the various despicable and condemnable acts perpetrated by some personnel. This study makes a scholarly attempt to investigate the trend of the unethical work behaviour in the Nigerian police force. Using content analysis, the findings suggest that only a handful of Nigerian police officers display professionalism and ethical behaviour in the discharge of their duties.

How Do Police Officers Perceive the Challenges Posed by Covid-19: A Qualitative Case Study from Jammu Region in India

2021 ◽  
pp. 112-128
Author(s):  
Neelam Choudhary
Keyword(s):  
Law Enforcement ◽  
Coming Out ◽  
Police Officers ◽  
Health Issues ◽  
Front Line ◽  
The Public ◽  
Public Safety Personnel ◽  
Police Personnel ◽  
Front Line Workers

Police is an agency characterized by multi-functionality, to handle civic problems and to fight crime like robbery, murder, etc. As they are among the first ones to respond to an emergency, they have been classified as public safety personnel (PSP) such as medical officials and firefighters. The police personnel struggle hard to handle issues related to law enforcement functions, which consumes the bulk of their time. This paper discusses the main challenges faced by J & K Police officials (In incharge Police posts, Station House Officers and newly recruited Sub-Inspectors) posted in the Jammu region, during COVID-19. Such a study was needed due to the unanticipated situation created by COVID-19 and the unprecedented scale to which it affected people in general and front-line workers in particular. A qualitative approach has been used to present findings. Results show that during COVID-19, J & K police personnel have pursued their day-to-day activities quite zealously. Even if they do not have a day off and cannot celebrate festivals like other people, they are contented with whatever they have been able to do for society at large. Their families are supportive and do understand the toughness of their job, though at times, their preoccupation with a 24 × 7 job puts their personal relations at stake. They have efficient coping strategies. Despite experiencing physical and mental fatigue, they consider serving the nation as their prime duty. Health issues are common, but ignored by them. However, handling the public and keeping them indoors has been the biggest challenge faced by them. Many of them have reported the arrogance of the public, including the educated people, when asked for maintaining social distance and the reasons for coming out. This experience, coupled with extra efforts to be made by them in a crisis situation disheartens them.

Managing police personnel for effective crime control in Nigeria

2016 ◽  
Vol 19 (1) ◽  
pp. 11-22 ◽  
Author(s):  
Eke Chijioke Chinwokwu
Keyword(s):  
Population Size ◽  
Police Officers ◽  
Industrial Development ◽  
Crime Control ◽  
Police Force ◽  
National Bureau ◽  
Effective Utilization ◽  
Political Interference ◽  
Police Personnel ◽  
Control And Prevention

This study examines the ways in which police authorities manage their personnel, as well as the factors militating against police authorities in managing their personnel for effective crime control and prevention in Nigeria. The study used both quantitative and qualitative designs to attempt to identify the criteria used in posting police officers. Data were obtained through questionnaires from 360 randomly selected respondents complemented by 15 in-depth interviews (IDI) undertaken in three geo-political regions in Nigeria namely: southeast, southwest and north central. The three geo-political regions were purposively chosen based on the incidences of armed robbery recorded in each. The study also used secondary data sourced from the National Bureau of Statistics and the Nigeria Police Force as reference materials. Simple percentages and chi-squared tests were employed to analyse the collected data. The qualitative data were content analysed. The findings revealed that factors such as crime rate, population size, industrial development and land mass or political interference were not clearly defined criteria used in the posting of personnel. The number of police in a region does not equate to more or less crime; effective crime control and prevention depend on proper and effective utilization, as well as management, of police personnel. Police authorities are culpable of mismanagement of police personnel for personal gain to the detriment of citizens; most states are under-policed and under-staffed. This study also found that factors militating against the effective utilization and management of police personnel include: corruption, political interference, ethno-religious consideration, lack of funds and lack of facilities. Thus, the study recommends among other things, that the distribution of police personnel should be anchored to the population size, industrialization and volume of criminality in a particular place; there should be a gross reduction in the numbers of personnel attached to political officials, whereas those attached to individuals who are not entitled to personal police protection must be withdrawn and efforts made to recruit more people into the police force.

Investigating The Exhaustion of Police officers, Selected Regions Within Namibia

2018 ◽  
Vol 10 (3(J)) ◽  
pp. 84-99
Author(s):  
Pieters W. R. ◽  
Hasheela C.
Keyword(s):  
Work Engagement ◽  
Police Officers ◽  
Suicide Ideation ◽  
Team Building ◽  
Police Force ◽  
Traumatic Experiences ◽  
Physical Assault ◽  
Ethical Behaviour ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional

Recent studies showed that suicide among police officers are prevalent in certain countries . Burnout and subjective health complaints are considered as risks that are consistent with high levels of suicide ideation. Police officers are exposed to life-threatening traumatic experiences, such as physical assault or witnessing disturbing images of death. The aim of this study was to investigate the relationship between job demands- resources, authentic leadership, work engagement and burnout within the Namibian Police Force. A cross - sectional survey design was used collecting data about police officers in the Erongo, Oshana and Khomas regions (n=369). Data was analysed using SPPS (version, 24) and Pearson product correlations. Results indicated that when police officers experience high a workload and leaders who do not engage in the moral and ethical behaviour, they will experience higher levels of exhaustion. Factors like organisational support and resources also seemed to impact on work engagement. To reduce exhaustion and increase engagement, it is vital that the police force assesses person-job fit, implement stress management and wellness programmes to help employees cope better with work demands. Moral and ethical behaviour can be enhanced through leadership training/development. Improving on colleague relations (team building) and through mentorship programmes employees would have access to social support at work, buffering a high workload.

Security Management: The Achievements and Challenges of Police Force in Urban Kano Nigeria

2017 ◽  
Vol 9 (1-4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ali Ado Siro ◽  
P. Sundramoorthy
Keyword(s):  
Police Officers ◽  
Qualitative Data ◽  
Total Concentration ◽  
Security Management ◽  
Police Force ◽  
The Public ◽  
Police Agencies ◽  
Depth Interviews ◽  
Collaborative Efforts ◽  
Poor Welfare

Domestic insecurity management in developing societies has been one of the key elements following United Nations Summit in 1994. This problem becomes a common characteristic of some northern Nigerian states in the contemporary times. Being in the affected region, urban Kano suffers from this ailment calling for public total concentration in ameliorating the situation. However, police Agencies are always central to security management the world over. The main thrust of this research is to elucidate the prospects and challenges of the force toward urban Kano security management. The study utilized the qualitative data collected through in-depth interviews with the five selected police officers in the state headquarters. The results indicated that, although trying their best in protecting the lives and properties of the civilian populace, the agency faces some serious challenges. These include; inadequate personnel and working tools, poor welfare, lack of motivation, nepotism and corruption. Collaborative efforts from both government and the public are therefore needed if the police force is to work efficiently in safeguarding the security of the civilian populace. 

scholarly journals Strategic restructuring for effective police system in Nigeria

2014 ◽  
Vol 3 (4) ◽  
pp. 163-173
Author(s):  
Ann Ogbo ◽  
Happiness Ozioma Obi-Anike ◽  
E.K. Agbaeze ◽  
Wilfred Isioma Ukpere
Keyword(s):  
Police Officers ◽  
Police Force ◽  
The Public ◽  
Secondary Sources ◽  
Sustainable Performance ◽  
Compensation Package ◽  
Mind Set ◽  
Level Of Motivation ◽  
Police System ◽  
And Control

The success of a security outfit depends on the strategies and structure of the organisation. The study aims to unravel the possible ways of positioning the Nigerian Police force for effective service delivery through strategic restructuring. Nigerian police was instituted by the colonial authors on the threshold of oppression to achieve subjection and control. Upon this pattern of operation, the Nigerian police force lost the confidence of the public. To position this agency for desired performance, several changes should be made in the strategies and structure of the force, de-emphasizing on the issues that are no longer recent problems and emphasizing on the current bane of the nation, such as corruption and insecurity. This paper adopted the mono-method qualitative approach which made use of secondary sources of data collection. Findings, revealed that the department of the Force that was responsible for information and intelligent gathering, the CID has lied dormant for long a time due to lack of adequate structure as a background that will add value to the department. Furthermore, the force was bedevilled with poor information gathering due to lack of trust and confidence in the police force, the level of motivation was found to be low, as there were no insurance policies for the Force. It is thus obvious to note that the Nigerian police force has suitable strategies that are capable of a sustainable performance, but it is challenged by lack of corresponding structure to work out the strategies. The study proposed that one DIG in addition to the twelve DIGs should be integrated to man a department with the duty of developing and maintaining good relationship with the public, and providing EFCC, ICPC and other crime related agencies with the needed force in discharging their duties. Finally, there is a need for an upward review of the reward and compensation package of the Nigerian Police Force as a way of stepping up on motivation, particularly in the area of training and re-training of the Police officers. A mind set of seeing a well-trained police officer as an investment to the country’s security sector which translates to security of life and properties must be developed and nurtured.

scholarly journals Sanksi Hukum terhadap Anggota Kepolisian yang Melakukan Pungutan Liar

2020 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 151-156
Author(s):  
I Putu Gede Budihartawan ◽  
I Ketut Sukadana ◽  
I Nyoman Gede Sugiartha
Keyword(s):  
Police Officers ◽  
Research Method ◽  
Government Regulation ◽  
Criminal Code ◽  
Police Force ◽  
Conceptual Approach ◽  
Community Based ◽  
The Public ◽  
Legal Sanctions

Illegal levies commonly known as extortion are generally carried out by unscrupulous employees from an agency and even by unscrupulous officers, including police officers. The police officers who are tasked with protecting and protecting the public should not commit such illegal payments. This deviation committed by members of the police caused problems and unrest in the community. Based on this background, this research was conducted with the aim of describing how the regulation prohibits illegal levies on members of the Indonesian police force and how the legal sanctions against members of the police who carry out illegal levies. The research method used in this study was the normative method. In this study a statutory and conceptual approach was used. Prohibition of Illegal Levies is regulated in article 6 letter W of Government Regulation No.2 of 2003. Legal sanctions against members of the police who carry illegal levies are subject to the provisions of articles 368, 378, 423 of the Criminal Code. The regulation of prohibitions and sanctions against illegal levies must be emphasized so that irresponsible persons do not cause unrest in the community.

German police recruits’ perception of skill transfer from training to the field

2021 ◽  
pp. 146135572110640
Author(s):  
Mario S Staller ◽  
Swen Koerner ◽  
Valentina Heil ◽  
Andrew Abraham ◽  
Jamie Poolton
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factor ◽  
Content Analysis ◽  
Police Officers ◽  
Aggressive Behaviour ◽  
Police Training ◽  
Police Force ◽  
Skill Transfer ◽  
Social Situations ◽  
Police Recruits

In order optimally to prepare police officers for the demands in the field, police training has to be designed representatively. However, for the German context, there is a scarcity of research investigating to what extent training meets the demands of the field. To fill this gap, the current study examined if police training in Germany meets the field demands of police officers based on the perspective of police recruits. Thirteen recruits from a German police force were interviewed in a semi-structured way to identify possible matches and discrepancies between training and the field. The qualitative were was analysed using content analysis. The results revealed that recruits valued police training very positively because they were able to apply learned skills and tactics in the field. However, results also indicated that: (a) key informational variables present in the field were missing in training, namely chaotic, highly dynamic situations; and (b) police officers need to be adaptable and flexible in the field to cope with the demands. Finally, the results suggested that police training focuses narrowly on dealing with extreme threats, which differs from the experiences recruits had in the field and may have drawbacks because continuously perceiving social situations as threatening and dangerous is a risk factor for aggressive behaviour. Taken together, the current study provides further insights into the wants and needs of recruits in police training.

Policing the British Empire on the Bund: The Origin of the Sikh Police Unit in Shanghai

2017 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 53-73
Author(s):  
Cao Yin
Keyword(s):  
Hong Kong ◽  
British Empire ◽  
Police Officers ◽  
Reference Point ◽  
Police Force ◽  
Imperial History ◽  
Municipal Police ◽  
British Colonial ◽  
British Colonies ◽  
Modern Shanghai

Red-turbaned Sikh policemen have long been viewed as symbols of the cosmopolitan feature of modern Shanghai. However, the origin of the Sikh police unit in the Shanghai Municipal Police has not been seriously investigated. This article argues that the circulation of police officers, policing knowledge, and information in the British colonial network and the circulation of the idea of taking Hong Kong as the reference point amongst Shanghailanders from the 1850s to the 1880s played important role in the establishment of the Sikh police force in the International Settlement of Shanghai. Furthermore, by highlighting the translocal connections and interactions amongst British colonies and settlements, this study tries to break the metropole-colony binary in imperial history studies.

Empowering Women in Blue Uniforms—Gender and Police in South Africa

2020 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Shanta Singh ◽  
Sultan Khan
Keyword(s):  
South African ◽  
Police Officers ◽  
Police Work ◽  
Police Force ◽  
Police Culture ◽  
The South ◽  
South African Police Service ◽  
Female Police Officers ◽  
South African Police ◽  
Female Officers

Gender in the police force has received scant attention by researchers, although there are complex social dimensions at play in how male and female law enforcement officers relate to each other in the workplace. Given the fact that males predominate in the police force, their female counterparts are often marginalised due to their sexual orientation and certain stereotypes that prevail about their femininity. Male officers perceive female officers as physically weak individuals who cannot go about their duties as this is an area of work deemed more appropriate to men. Based on this perception, female officers are discriminated against in active policing and often confined to administrative duties. This study looks at how female police officers are discriminated against in the global police culture across the globe, the logic of sexism and women’s threat to police work, men’s opposition to female police work, gender representivity in the police force, and the integration and transformation of the South African Police Service to accommodate female police officers. The study highlights that although police officers are discriminated against globally, in the South African context positive steps have been taken to accommodate them through legislative reform.

Information Seeking in a Global Context. The Creeping Influence of Economic Globalization & Corporatization: Neoliberal Discourse in Canadian Academic Libraries

2016 ◽  
Author(s):  
Courtney Waugh
Keyword(s):  
Content Analysis ◽  
Academic Libraries ◽  
Information Seeking ◽  
Economic Globalization ◽  
Institutional Discourse ◽  
The Public ◽  
Global Context ◽  
Institutional Values ◽  
Strategic Plans ◽  
Key Sites

Strategic planning documents are "key sites to institutional discourse" and reflect the public face of the library. This research explores the extent to which Neoliberal discourse permeates the strategic plans of three Canadian academic libraries, and examines how they are responding to global economic and political pressures. Through content analysis, the tension between libraries as a public good versus libraries as commodity is examined. Within this context, the disconnect between librarian core values and changing institutional values is also explored.Les documents de planification stratégique sont des « sites clés pour tout discours institutionnel » et reflètent le visage public d’une bibliothèque. Cette recherche tente de prendre la mesure dans laquelle le discours néolibéral imprègne les documents de planification stratégique de trois bibliothèques universitaires canadiennes, et examine comment ces institutions répondent à la montée et à la diversification des pressions économiques et politiques mondiales. En utilisant l'analyse de contenu et un regard critique, cette recherche exploratoire examine la tension entre la conception de la bibliothèque comme bien public et sa conception comme produit de marchandisation.

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