Community Policing, Crime Patterns, and Social Control in Sierra Leone: A Sociological Analysis of National Crime Trends (2022–2023)

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@article{1719356,
      author = {Simeon Jusu},
      title = {Community Policing, Crime Patterns, and Social Control in Sierra Leone: A Sociological Analysis of National Crime Trends (2022–2023)},
      journal = {Iconic Research And Engineering Journals},
      year = {2026},
      volume = {9},
      number = {12},
      pages = {4010-4034},
      issn = {2456-8880},
      url = {https://www.irejournals.com/formatedpaper/1719356.pdf},
      abstract = {The study looked at general community policing and crime behaviors trends, as well as the circumstances that encourage crime, the frequency of crime, and crime within Sierra Leone's six regions in relation to the policing supervision. Using authorized annual police data, the analysis of Crime situation in Sierra Leone most frequently and the region where certain offences occurred were investigated. Through the promotion of close collaboration between police officers and community residents, community-based law enforcement seeks to strengthen ties between the police and the community while preventing crime and maintaining public safety.  In Sierra Leone, community policing has adopted as a key approach to addressing the country’s high crime rates, which have exacerbated by years of civil war and political instability. In Sierra Leone, community policing has been associated with a decrease in reported crimes and an increase in public satisfaction with the police. The table, pie chart and bar chart in the study analyzed the number of crime committed in different region in Sierra Leone By working closely with community members, police officers have been able to identify and address the root causes of criminal activity, such as poverty, unemployment, and lack of access to education and healthcare. Meanwhile, Sierra Leone police remains a hub for the prevention planning and implementation to stop organized crime in the region. Community policing can have a positive impact on crime rates by improving community-police relationships and increasing public trust in the police.},
      keywords = {community, policing, crime, sociological, relationship, government, local people, organized.},
      month = {June},
  }