An Examination Of The Role Of Community Policing In Fighting Against Crime In Tanzania: A Case Study Of Dar-Es- Salaam Region

TABLE OF CONTENTS

TABLE OF CONTENTS .......................................................................................... i

DECLARATION ....................................................................................................... iii

APPROVAL ............................................................................................................. iv

DEDICATION ............................................................................................................. v

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT ......................................................................................... vi

ABSTRACT ............................................................................................................. vii

LIST OF CASES ....................................................................................................... ix

LIST OF LEGISLATION ........................................................................................... x

ABBREVIATIONS ................................................................................................... xi

CHAPTER ONE .......................................................................................................... !

GENERAL OVERVIEW ............................................................................................ !

I. INTRODUCTION ................................................................................................... !

1.1 Background of the Study ....................................................................................... !

1.2 Statement of the Problem ...................................................................................... 6

1.3 Objectives of the Study ......................................................................................... ?

1.4 Scope of the Study ................................................................................................ 7

1.5 Literature Review ................................................................................................. ?

1.6 Significance of the Research .............................................................................. 18

I. 7 Hypothesis .......................................................................................................... 18

1.8 Research Methodology ....................................................................................... 19

1.9 Research Limitations ........................................................................................... 19

CHAPTER TW0 ....................................................................................................... 21

2. 0 THE LAW THAT GOVERNS POLICING AND THE HISTORICAL

DEVELOPMENT OF COMMUNITY POLICING IN TANZANIA ....................... 21

2 .I Introduction .......................................................................................................... 21

2.2 The Police and Auxiliary Service Act (Cap 322) .......................................... 21

2.2.1 Duties of the Police Officer ........................................................................... 23

2.3 .I Community Police Act .................................................................................. 24

2.3.2 The Meaning of Community Policing in a Conceptual Outlook ................... 24

2.3.1 Reasons for community Policing in Tanzania .............................................. 25

2.3.2 Benefits of Community Policing to the Officer. ........................................... 25

2.3.3 Benefits to the Community ....................................................................... .27

2.4 Conclusion ........................................................................................................... 29

CHAPTER THREE ................................................................................................ .30

3.0 THE ROLE OF COMMUNITY POLICING IN FIGHTING CRIME IN

TANZANIA: THE LAW AND PRACTICE ........................................................ .30

3.1 Legal Framework on Community Policing ........................................................ .30

3.1.1 The Police Force and Auxiliary Service Act .................................................... 3!

3.1.2 The Criminal Procedure Act ............................................................................ .3!

3.1. 3 Local Government (Urban Authorities) Act ..................................................... 32

3.1.4 The People Militia Laws (Miscellaneous Amendment) Act ............................. .32