EFFECTIVENESS OF POLICE FUNCTIONING AS CORRELATE OF CRIME CONTROL IN ANAMBRA STATE, NIGERIA

Abstract

The study investigated effectiveness of police functioning as correlates of crime control in Anambra State, Nigeria. Total of 22 residents of Awka metropolis, Anambra State, Nigeria, mean-age 26.4, SD 6.13, females 13 and males 9 selected through accidental sampling participated. Instruments were Effectiveness of Police Functioning Scale, and Crime Control Scale. The study design and statistics were cross-sectional, and Pearson Product Moment Statistics respectively. Findings showed general police functional effectiveness did not have significant relationship with police crime control in Anambra State, Nigeria at (P> .05, r = .171, N= 22). Police crime control positively and significantly correlated with treatment police meted out to certain groups, particularly the minority group (P≤ .05, r = .450, N= 22). Recommendations are for comprehensive training, incentive and motivation to be given to Nigerian police to improve their performance, and attract the right caliber of persons into the force for effective control crime.