COMMUNITY POLICING AS A VERITABLE TOOL FOR CRIME PREVENTION AND CONTROL ON OUR ROADS (PART 3)

Inappropriate Program Focus: Priority problems may not be selected for intervention because some members of the community perceive something else is more important, e.g., believing marihuana related traffic crashes rather than alcohol related crashes are a greater problem. This can lead to resources being directed to a problem that has relatively limited impact in the community. 

Alternatively, too many priorities may be selected, resulting in a lack of focus for the program, or ongoing commitment. Difficulties can also occur if a community member persists in advocating priority for an issue that she or he alone has a vested interest in.

COMMUNITY POLICING AS A VERITABLE TOOL FOR CRIME PREVENTION AND CONTROL ON OUR ROADS (PART 2)

COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION IN ROAD SAFETY: BARRIERS AND ENABLERS

INTRODUCTION

Injuries, and in particular those related to road crashes, are among the major causes of potential life years lost in Nigeria and other developed countries, and cost many billions of naira each year. 

Prevention of traffic injury is thus a major priority for public health in the country and requires a comprehensive approach involving a combination of environmental, legislative and educational strategies along with law enforcement.