Policing is undergoing rapid change in Africa as a result of democratization, the commercialization of security, conflicts that disrupt policing services, and peace negotiations among former adversaries. These factors combined with the inability of Africa s state police to provide adequate protection have resulted in the continuing popularity of various forms of nonstate policing. Based on six years of field work, Professor Bruce Baker presents his findings on eight African countries in Security in Post Conflict Africa: The Role of Nonstate Policing.
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Policing is undergoing rapid change in Africa as a result of democratization, the commercialization of security, conflicts that disrupt policing se...
Over much of Africa, crime and insurgency are a serious problem and one in which the distinction between the two is being eroded.A Left without state protection people have sought to preserve their lives and property through vigilante groups and militias that pay scant attention to the law or human rights.A Likewise, the state security forces, under pressure to cut crime and rebel activity, readily discard lawful procedures.A Torture provides them with vital information, whilst extra-judicial executions save the need to go through the prolonged criminal justice system. After a general...
Over much of Africa, crime and insurgency are a serious problem and one in which the distinction between the two is being eroded.A Left without state ...
