Four Nigerian scholars in the United States of America have joined the war against banditry and terrorism in Nigeria endorsing community policing as a tool for effective community security.
And they are
getting commendations for a job well done in the 226 paged book coming from one
of Africa’s renowned publishing houses; Fourth Dimension Publishing company
with pedigree for high quality prints.
The scholars
namely; Dr. Emmanuel Onyeozili,a professor of criminal justice at the
University of Maryland, Eastern shore, Dr. Biko Agozino, a professor of Sociology
and Africana studies at Virginiatech, Blacksburg, USA, Dr. Augustine Agu a Texas based international
policy consultant and Dr. Patrick Ibe, a professor of criminal justice
Department at, Albany state University Georgia have come up with the new book;
Community Policing in Nigeria, Rational, Principles and Practice.
The book of six
chapters and many sub chapters highlighted the sociological imperative of
policing in the community, principles of how it should be practiced and then the
actual practise of it.
In a recent chat with Dr. Biko Agozino, he spoke of how the four
scholars intervened by voluntarily coming together to “address the gaps in
knowledge existing in policy debates and proposals about the need to tackle the
escalating insecurity in the country through community policing.”
According to
him, “the book examines models of community policing around the world and
points out best practices and flawed practices that may serve as guides for
Nigeria and the rest of Africa”
“The book is
theoritically informed and evidence based as a contribution to the policy
debates with room for other scholars to join the debates and contribute ideas
that may help to make Africa communities safer, more prosperous and wiser”
Also
speaking, Managing Director of Fourth Dimension Publishing Company Dr. Ejiofor
Benjack Nwankwo said the book; Community Policy in Nigeria is a bold attempt to
help Nigeria grapple with the precarious problems of insecurity in Nigeria.
He said
‘’the authors have done a great job in research and delivery of the content and
Fourth Dimension have also done great work in the book presentation and final
delivery. Nigerian scholars as well as policy makers and those who seek
knowledge should avail themselves of the erudite content and make Nigeria and
the world safer.”
By Fred Iwenjora
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