Perceived Impact of Community Policing On Crime Prevention and Public Safety in Ozamiz City
Perceived Impact of Community Policing On Crime Prevention and Public Safety in Ozamiz City
Introduction
that facilitates cooperation between law enforcement and residents in addressing issues
related to safety, crime, and disorder. This model's goal is to enhance all community
residents, collaborative policing aims to foster trust, build relationships, and promote a
This model recognizes that effective policing requires more than just enforcing the law.
To tackle the underlying reasons for crime and disorder, community policing
crime and alleviate the fear of crime by identifying and addressing local concerns.
approach to policing reduces crime, improves community relations, and creates safer,
more secure communities. (OSCE, 2008). Police officers are legally mandated to
protect and serve the public, making their role essential. Building and sustaining mutual
trust between police agencies and their communities is crucial for effective policing and
public safety. Cooperation from community members is essential for police officials to
obtain information about crime in their neighborhoods and to collaborate with them in
developing solutions for crime and disorder issues, according to the U.S. Department of
Justice.
The issue is that the Police and public's connection is only sometimes
harmonious. The police feel threatened by citizens, while citizens lack confidence in the
community protection and quality of life cannot be solely attributed to the Police. Law-
abiding citizens need to take some responsibility for their neighborhoods and
communities. Therefore, processes need the citizens they serve in the policing process.
More holistic solutions to neighborhood issues can be developed when law enforcement
and the community work together, rather than the Police solely concentrating on
father of modern policing, in his quote, "Police are the public; the public are the police.
The Police are paid to give full-time attention to duties incumbent upon every citizen in
the interest of community welfare and existence (South Yorkshire Police and Crime
engage in self-policing, prevent other members from acting in ways that harm them, and
The conduct of this study is very relevant as community policing, which aims at
crime prevention and public safety, may be perceived differently by the community. For
instance, when there is increased police visibility in the community, this may cause
worry for some residents about heightened surveillance or privacy breaches. On the
other hand, if community policing efforts fail, skepticism and negative attitudes toward
policing may arise. Recognizing these diverse views is vital for law enforcement. This
actively involving the community in addressing their concerns. Ensuring that police
programs genuinely prioritize the safety and well-being of all members of the community
a. Sex
b. Age
d. Religion
e. Civil Status
f. Occupation
public safety.
3. Find out the significant difference between the perceived impact of community
police on crime prevention and public safety when grouped according to the
of community policing?
5. Determine the significant difference of the perceived challenges of the police
Methods
Research Design. This study will employ a quantitative descriptive study. Through
this type of research, the impact of community policing as perceived by the people in
the community and the challenges perceived by the police officers in implementing
community policing. Since these study variables will be described to get a clear picture
residents of barangays Baybay Triunfo, Carmen Annex, Tinago, Villa Consuelo, and
Malaubang of Ozamiz City and police officers assigned to Ozamiz City Police Station.
The researchers will set 100 respondents to answer the survey by applying quota
sampling. Fifty respondents will be the community residents, and the other 50 will be the
police officers.
which will be both answered by the respondent police officers and community. Part I of
the survey questionnaire answers the respondents' sex, age, highest educational
attainment, religion, civil status, and occupation. Part II of Survey Questionnaire Form 1
consists of 10 questions that describe the police officers’ and community's perceived
version derived from Google translate to aid the respondents who may have less
understanding of the English language for them to have better understanding of the
questions. The Survey Questionnaire is in the form of four-level Likert scale questions
which can be answered by Strongly Agree, Agree, Disagree, Strongly Disagree with
out of the 15- item survey questionnaire was adopted to determine the police
in 2019.
Data Collection Procedure. Before the study commences, the researchers will
regarding the protocols to be used in the conduct of the study. When the approval is
granted, the experts will validate the research instrument and, if necessary, will also be
pilot-tested to establish its reliability, applicability, and relevance to the study. Then, the
permission of the Chief of Police of Ozamiz City Police Station will also be secured. A
separate permission will also be sought from the Barangay Chairman of the selected
barangays. Once approval to gather data is given, the researchers will meet the
selected police officers and respondents from the selected community. The respondents
of the study will be approached to answer the survey questionnaire. Then, the retrieval
of these questions will be scheduled based on the agreement with the respondents.
Statistical Tools and Data Analysis. The study's data will undergo analysis
using both descriptive and inferential statistics. The profile data will be analyzed using
frequency count and percentage. The perceived impact of policing in crime prevention
and public safety and the perceived challenges in implementing community policing will
In order to assess the differences in the perceived impact and challenges, a T-test