Investigating the Effect of Income on Participation in Community Policing Towards Crime Prevention In Tanzania.

Mugisha, Sowed (2021) Investigating the Effect of Income on Participation in Community Policing Towards Crime Prevention In Tanzania. Masters thesis, The Open University of Tanzania.

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Abstract

Community policing can reduce crime by allowing the police and public to share ideas and programs (Somerville, 2009). Experience has demonstrated that the police need a more proactive, preventive approach, which relies upon the involvement of the whole community. This study investigated the effect of income on participation in community policing with specific focus to the citizen of kigamboni district from three streets of Uvumba, Maweni and Mikenge. This study was justified based on the fact that the implementation of community policing partly depends on income status of the household in Tanzanian context. The research utilized 120 respondents using non-probability sampling techniques such as simple and non-random sampling. Data analysis was done by using statistical package for social science (SPSS). The study findings revealed that 43% of the respondents were small entrepreneurs, 23% were peasants and 17% belonged others who include; elderly, disabled and idle dependants. Conclusively, most of the Respondents run pretty businesses with high dependency levels to afford these distressing contributions to facilitate security/ watch group’s allowances and security gears. The study recommended some strategies that the government through local government authorities should undertake to ensure a favorable partnership and problem solving model of preventing crimes in Tanzania. Keywords: Community Policing, Participation and Crime Prevention

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