THE NIGERIA POLICE FORCE AND THE USE OF INFORMATION COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY IN AKOKO SOUTH-WEST LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF ONDO STATE
Abstract
ABSTRACT
This study examined the impact of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) in operation and detection/ control of property crimes. One of the basic functions of every government is the protection of lives and properties. Hence, it is the sole responsibility of the formal police structures to see to this objective and the problem of crime has become acute that the police force as a government apparatus has no choice other than to employ the use of technologies to curb crime. This study was positioned to evaluate the use of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) in property crimes detection and controls by the police in Akoko South-West local Government Area, Ondo State. The sample size for the study comprised of one hundred (100) respondents. The structured questionnaire served as the instruments of data collection. The findings from the study therefore revealed that the utilization of ICT by the police in property crimes detection and control has been significantly felt within the Akoko South-West Local Government area. The study therefore recommends proactive strategies to effect a change in the attitude of police and police organizational structure to accommodate ICT in their schemes.
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