The Role Of Community Engagement In Crime Prevention And Problem Solving In The Kenyan Context.

COMMUNITY POLICINGNAME: JACKSON GATERU MURIITHIADM NO: 20/04513UNIT NAME: COMMUNITY POLICING UNIT CODE: BCJ 401LECTURER: ZACHARIA MONDAASSIGNMENT THREEQUESTION;what are the significant challenges hindering the successful implementation of community policing in Kenya and what are the thematic areas that need to be prioritized to achieve the concept of community policing in the country?Community policing is an idea that is designed to deal with the issue of security in a particular community. The idea has been initiated by the Kenyan government through the Kenya police service who are mandated with the role of internal security. The main aim of community policing is fostering a good relationship between the police and the community. This good relationship will improve the collaboration of the police and the community in dealing with the security. The community understands better the security challenges facing them and only them should express how the problems should be addressed. This inclusivity of the community into policing sees the success of community poling programs. However, its implementation has faced challenges, for example, poor reputation of the police, lack of trust and others to be stated in the essay. These