Local policing and its implication for security in Anambra State, Nigeria

Situating security closer to the people, demanding accountability of operatives and their agencies, promotion community-based crime prevention are all nuances local policing. Anambra State in eastern region did not allow Eastern Security Networks Ebube Agu except Vigilantes Services alongside formal law enforcement agencies. It was against this background that study engage gap theory investigate policing its implications on State, Nigeria. This decomposed into Anambra. engaged qualitative research design with reliance secondary data, by reviewing publicly available archive documents concerning policing, community The literature obtained through searches material. Literature from non-serial publications, official reports, conferences has been included particularly if they have cited other references connection Findings showed as provided Vigilante Service, devoid presence Network shows community. also established semblance Formal collaborate line duty. therefore recommends Federal Government should look beyond militarisation South East address genuine concerns raised regional agitators will both share common ground host communities. total overhauling nation’s architecture go a long way be heard provision which fast track overcentralised commands