Vol. 1 No. 1 (2024): INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF POLICE SCIENCE, JUSTICE & DEVELOPMENT (IJPSJD)

Published: 2024-04-01

Crime and Urbanization: the Experiences of Adama City, Oromia, Ethiopia This research aims to describe the relation between urbanization and crime, based on the experience of Adama city. The study drew on crime statistical data from Adama Police Office spanning the period from 2018 to 2022, as well as qualitative data from in-depth interviews and focus group discussions (FGDs). Nine in-depth interviews and two FGDs were conducted. Thematic analysis was employed in the qualitative data analysis process. The study revealed that criminal activities are widespread in the city,
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An Assessment of the Practices and Challenges to Community Policing:The case of Oromia Regional State Community policing is a philosophy of policing that seeks creative ways to fight crime and maintain of order in neighborhoods though a number of challenges are affecting it. Besides, the practices of community policing in Oromia Regional State have not been so fararticulated, and these challenges are also inadequate in the scientific literatures. The objective of this study is to assess the practices and challenges of community policing in Oromia Regional State based on primary and secondary data. Both qualitative and quantitative research approaches were employed.
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The Determinants of Oromia police crime prevention in selected zones of the Oromia Regional state The study aimed to explore the factors influencing Oromia police crime prevention in specific zones of the Oromia regional state. It hypothesized that police logistics, motivation, perception, corruption, and training and development significantly impact crime prevention performance. The research used a quantitative approach and an explanatory design by collecting primary data from selected zones of the Oromia regional state through survey questionnaires.
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Economic Factors Affecting Peace and Stability in Oromia Regional State, Ethiopia Oromia Regional National state has experienced violent conflicts with alarmingly increased frequency and magnitude since 2018. However, there is a need for scientific and deep analysis of the economic factors that have been affecting the peace and stability of the region. Therefore, this study is aimed to assess the economic factors of peace and stability in the Oromia Regional State.
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The Road Traffic Safety Enforcement Practices and Challenges in Selected Urban of Oromia National Regional State, Ethiopia The primary objective of this study was to assess the practices and challenges associated with enforcing road traffic safety in selected urban areas of the Oromia National Regional State. Descriptive research design was employed for the study. To analyze the data, samples were used, and the Taro Yemane formula was employed to determine the quantitative data respondents' sample size, while data saturation was utilized for qualitative data.
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The Practices of Intelligence Led-policing in the Oromia Regional State Intelligence led-policing is a management system and leadership philosophy that effectively coordinates the sharing of criminal information and maximizes strategic leadership and decision making. However, intelligence led-policing (ILP) model is not effectively practiced across the world due to various reasons. Consequently, ILP is not able to address the social problems and issues. There have been no sufficient studies on the practices of intelligence-led policing in the Oromia National Regional State. The main objective of this study was to assess the practice of intelligence-led policing in the region. To achieve this, the researchers used a questionnaire, FGD, and key informant interviews as tools of data collection. The result of the study depicted
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