ABSTRACT 

It seems to be a reality of modern urban life that, from time to time, tensions can develop between law enforcement and community members or groups. Given this reality, it is worth doing some thinking about the best ways to prevent these tensions from developing in the first place, and of resolving them when they do. As for mutual understanding, the public is well aware that the average policeman's day can be stressful, but again, that is not excuse for being rude, obnoxious, and down right aggressive. Officers need to be reminded that they are PUBLIC SERVANTS, not judge, jury, and jailer. They need to realize that the public has rights, rights secured by the constitution which trumps any other rules, laws, and regulations. They need to stop treating these rights as if they were negotiable or nonexistent.

We have developed a framework that offers three contrasting approaches to improving police-public relations Which makes the most sense for this community--and why? We should work to: • Improve police accountability • Increase mutual understanding • Build healthier communities.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Title page - - - - - - - - - - i

Approval page - - - - - - - - - ii

Certification - - - - - - - - - - iii

Dedication - - - - - - - - - - iv

Acknowledgement - - - - - - - - v

Abstract - - - - - - - - - - vi

Table of contents - - - -- - - - - - vii

Chapter One: Introduction - - - - - - 1

1.1 Background of the study - - - - - - 1

1.2 Statement of the problem - - - - - - 3

1.3 Objectives of the study - - - - - - - 4

1.4 Significance of the study - - - - - - 5

1.5 Scope of the study - - - - - - - 8

1.6 Limitation of the study - - - - - - - 9

Chapter Two: Literature Review - - - - - - 10

2.1 Definition of terms - - - - - - - 11

2.2 The history of the Nigeria Police - - - - - 12

2.3 Functions of the Nigeria police - - - - - 14

2.4 Powers of the Nigeria Police- - - - - -- 14

2.5 The Nigeria Police Council - - - - - - 16

2.6 Police Service Commission - - - - - - 19

2.7 Fundamental Human Right Provision - - - - 23

2.8 Judicial Mechanism- - -- - - - - - 24

2.9 The President of the Federation, and Governors of the State - - - - - - - - - - 25

2.10 Internal Mechanism of police discipline and Accountability - - - - - - - - 25

2.11 Code of police Conduct- - - - - - - 26

2.12 Administrative Mechanism - - - - - - - 28

2.13 External Mechanism of police- Public Relation - - 29

2.14 Factors that cause poor police performance of the police in Anambra State. - - - - - - - 30

2.15 Hypotheses- - - - - - - - - - 40

2.16 Theoretical framework- - - - - - - 41

2.17 Application of the theory - - - - - - 44

2.18 Hypotheses testing - - - - - - - 46

Chapter Three: Research Methodology - - - - 64

3.1 Area of study - - - - - - - - 64

3.2 Population of the study - - - - - - 64

3.3. Target population- - - - - - - - - 64

3.4. Procedures and instrument of Data collection- - 65

3.5. Primary instrument - - - - - - - 65

3.6. Secondary instrument - - - - - - - 66

3.7. Sample size of respondents - - - - - 66

3.8. Detail information on data - - - - - - 66

3.9. Distribution and collection- - - - - - 67

3.10. Validation of instruments - - - - - - 67

3.11. Administration of Questionnaire- - - - - - 68

3.12. Sampling Technique- - - - - - - - 68

3.13. Method of Data analyses- - - - - - - 68

Chapter Four: Data Presentation and analysis - - - 69

Chapter Five: Summary, Conclusion and

 Recommendation - - - - - - - 82

Bibliography - - - - - - - - - - 95

Appendices- - - - - - - - - - - 99