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Perspectives of Community Members on Community Policing Initiatives in Lagos State, Nigeria

Community policing is a collaborative strategy between the police and the community aimed at building trust to address crime and social disorder. This study examined community members’ perceptions of community policing initiatives in Lagos State, Nigeria, in the context of persistent security challenges and increasing demand for participatory policing. It seeks to understand how residents perceive, engage with, and evaluate community policing as a tool for improving public safety. A qualitative research design was adopted to capture lived experiences across the three senatorial districts of La…