Community policing forum : strategies of the youth in crime prevention at KwaMashu
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2005
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This study is about the Community policing forum of Kwamashu and its strategy of putting the youth at the forefront in the fight against crime.
The study was conducted on crime prevention with more emphasis placed on community participation as is the strategy of the Department of Safety and Security. A sampling technique was used where thirty respondents who reside at Kwamashu were interviewed about community policing and youth involvement in it.
Related literature that focuses on community policing and its effect on the youth was reviewed. Various recommendations have been made based on the findings of the study.
The findings of the study highlighted the need for the community policing forum to market itself to the community. Community members, especially the youth, need to be motivated so that they can be active participants in the fight against crime.
Research findings also indicated that the strategies used were effective but failure to communicate with the community undermined their effectiveness.
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Submitted to the Faculty of Arts in fulfillment of the requirements for the Degree Master of Arts in Community Work in the Department of Social Work at the University of Zululand, South Africa, 2005.
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Community policing--South Africa--Kwamashu., Crime prevention--South Africa--Kwamashu.