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Book SynopsisIn Police Administration in Africa, Ejakait S.E. Opolot lays the foundation for future developments and trends in police administration in the former British colonies in Africa. Opolot emphasizes the dynamism between theory and practice. As such, Police Administration in Africa establishes a model to be replicated in other parts of the Third World.
Trade Review...this book is a commendable effort to document the precolonial, colonial, and postcolonial policing and other security policies and practices in selected African societies. -- Nonso Okereafoezeke, Western Carolina University * International Criminal Justice Review *
Ejakait Opolot provides an interesting examination of the developing field of police administration throughout several African countries. * Crime and Justice International *
Ejakait Opolot provides an interesting examination of the developing field of police administration throughout several African countries. * Crime and Justice International *
...this book is a commendable effort to document the precolonial, colonial, and postcolonial policing and other security policies and practices in selected African societies. -- Nonso Okereafoezeke, Western Carolina University * International Criminal Justice Review *
Table of ContentsPart 1 Preface Part 2 Acknowledgements Chapter 3 General Introduction Part 4 Local Police Administration Chapter 5 Administration of Policing during the Pre-Colonial Era Chapter 6 Local Police Administration during the Colonial Era Chapter 7 Reduced Roles of the District Comissioners during the Post-Colonial Era Part 8 Colonial Police Administration Chapter 9 The Colonial Political Framework within which Police Forces were Established and Administered Chapter 10 The Administration of the Colonial Police Force Part 11 Post-Colonial Police Administration Chapter 12 Administration of the Police Forces during the Post-Colonial Era Part 13 Other Concerns Chapter 14 The Changing Crime Problem Chapter 15 The Changing Functions
