Relationship between community security education and public safety in Nansana municipality. A cross-sectional study.
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.51168/mr0pa888Keywords:
Community security education, public safety, Nansana Municipality, Security committeesAbstract
Background
Community Security Education (CSE) is the efforts aimed at enhancing public awareness, knowledge, and capacity to participate in community-based safety and crime prevention initiatives. The study aimed to establish the relationships between Community Security Education and public safety in Nasana Municipality.
Methodology
A descriptive, correlational, and cross-sectional survey design was employed, targeting 420 respondents, from which a sample of 210 was selected using the Krejcie and Morgan (1970) table. Data were collected using questionnaires, interview guides, and documentary review checklists. Stratified and purposive sampling techniques were applied to ensure representativeness and the inclusion of key informants. Quantitative data were analyzed using SPSS, while qualitative data were analyzed thematically with the aid of NVivo software.
Results
The study findings revealed that a majority of the respondents were male (n = 90, 60.0%), while females constituted 40.0% (n = 60) of the sample. CSE in Nansana Municipality is insufficient, poorly coordinated, and inadequately targeted, limiting residents’ capacity to actively participate in crime prevention and community policing initiatives. Public safety in remains low, characterized by high levels of fear, insufficient security infrastructure, and weak policing mechanisms. Significant positive relationships between local Security Committees and public safety (r = .652, p < 0.01), These results indicate that organized community security structures greatly enhance public safety in Nansana Municipality.
Conclusion
Community policing programs play a pivotal role in reducing crime and promoting safety through collaborative community engagement, environmental management, and awareness initiatives.
Recommendation
Municipal authorities and the police intensify community security education, strengthen and equip local security committees, and integrate CPTED principles into urban planning and infrastructure development. Such integrated approaches will foster sustainable public safety and community resilience within Nansana Municipality.
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