Statistical Analysis of Criminal Offences Recorded in Kampala Central Division-A Case Study of Kabalagala Police Divisional Station

TABLE OF CONTENTS

DECLARATION

APPROVAL ii

DEDICATION

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT iv

LIST OF ACRONMYMS AND ABBREVIATIONS v

ABSTRACT X~

INTRODUCTION 1

1 . I Background to the study I

1.2 Statement of the Problem 3

1.3 Purpose of the study 3

1.4 Objectives of the Study 3

1.5 Research Questions 3

1.6 Scope ofthe Study 3

1.6.1 Subject Scope 3

1.6.2 Time Scope

1.6.3 Geographical Scope 4

1.7 Significance of the study 4

CHAPTER TWO 6

LITERATURE REVIEW 6

2.1 Introduction 6

2.2 The level of crime rate in Uganda 6

2.3 The possible means of eradicating crime 8

2.4 Challenges of Criminal Investigations 9

2.5 Solutions to the above challenges 10

CHAPTER THREE 11

RESEARCH METHODOLOGY 11

3.1 Introduction 1 1

3.2 Research Design 11

3.3 Areaof Study

3.4 Study Population 11

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3.6 Sample Size . 12

3.7 Data Collection Instruments 12

3.7.1 Qualitative Data Collection Instruments 12

3,7.1.1 InterviewGuide 12

3.7.1.2 Published/Unpublished Materials 12

3.7.1.3 Observations 12

3.7.2 Quantitative Data Collection Instrument 12

3.7.2.1 Questionnaires 13

3.8 Validity and Reliability of Research Instruments 13

3.8.1 Validity 13

3.8,2 Reliability 13

3,9 Research Procedure 13

3.10 DataAnalysis 13

3.10.1 Qualitative Data Analysis and management 13

3.10.2 Quantitative Data Analysis 14

3.11 Ethical Considerations 14

3.12 Limitations of the study 14

CHAPTER FOUR 15

PRESENTATION AND DISCUSSION OF THE FINDINGS 15

4.1 Introduction 15

4.2 Findings on Demographic Data 15

4.2.1 Findings on Gender of Respondents 15

4.2 The Nature of Community Policing in Kabalagala Police station, Kampala District 19

4.3 Analysis of the respondents who have ever committed an offense 21

4.4 Response on reasons of committing crime 22

4.5 Response on Crimes Committed in Makindye Division, Kampala District 23

4.6 Challenges of eradicating criminal activities in Makindye Division 24

4.7 Possible means of eradicating criminal activities in Kabalagala Police Station area 26

4.8 Different activities carried out by the police during community policing 28

4.9:Response on different methods used to carry out community policing by the police 30

4.10: Frequency Scores of Respondents to Partners of the Police Force in Community Policing 31

4.11 The Role of Different Actors in Community Policing 31

4.12 The Role of the Local Councils (LCs) in Community Policing 32

4.13: The Role of the Family in Community Policing 34

4.14: The Role of the NGOs and CSOs in Community Policing 35

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4.15: The Role of Religious Organizations .35

4.16: The Role of the Army 36

CHAPTER FIVE

SUMMARY OF FINDINGS, CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS 37

5.1 Introduction 37

5.2 Discussion of findings 37

5.2.1 The criminal activities committed in Kabalagala Police Station area 37

5.2.2 The causes of criminal activities committed in Kabalagala Police Station area 37

5.2.3 The challenges of eradicating criminal activities in Kabalagala Police station area 37

5.2.4 Means of eradicating crime in Kabalagala Police station area 37

5.3 Summary of the findings 38

5.3.1 Findings on the criminal activities committed in Kabalagala Police Station area 38

5.3.2 Findings on the causes of criminal activities committed in Kabalagala Police Station area 38

5.3.3 Findings on the challenges of eradicating criminal activities in Kabalagala Police station area 38

5.3.4 Findings on the possible means of eradicating crime 38

5.5 Community Policing 39

5.6 The Study Findings 39

5.7 Recommendations 40

5.8 Suggestion for Further Studies 42

REFERENCES 43

APPENDICES 44

Appendix I: Self-Administered Questionnaire 44

Appendix 2: Interview guide to Key Informants 48

Appendix 3: Interview Guide to Focused Group Discussions 49