Policing And Law Enforcement In Nigeria

1. Understand the roles and obligations of the Nigerian Police Force.
2. Analyze the patterns and strategies employed by the police in enforcing laws.
3. Identify and critically analyze contemporary challenges facing Nigerian policing.
4. Examine professional misconduct within law enforcement.
5. Evaluate the Nigeria Police Force's role in law enforcement within the context of crime rates.
6. Understand the importance of community cooperation in law enforcement.

13 weeks, about 26 hours in total. Yours will differ.

1. Week 1Module 1:

   • Unit 1: Introduction and General Background · 2 hours

     Read the introduction to law enforcement and its historical background.. Define law enforcement and understand its scope.. Trace the evolution of law enforcement from ancient times to modern Nigeria..

2. Week 2Module 1:

   • Unit 2: Nigeria Police and Law Enforcement · 2 hours

     Define policing and understand its role in society.. Explore the historical background of the Nigeria Police Force.. Examine the roles of the Nigeria Police in law enforcement and crime prevention..

3. Week 3Module 1:

   • Unit 3: Powers of the Police Amidst Law Enforcement · 2 hours

     Understand the powers of the police in preventing crime.. Learn about the police's power to receive complaints and make arrests.. Examine the investigative and prosecutorial powers of the police..

4. Week 4Module 1:

   • Unit 4: Contemporary Law Enforcement · 2 hours

     Explore the contemporary goals of law enforcement agencies.. Understand the balance between enforcing laws and protecting civil rights.. Examine the different types of records used in law enforcement..

5. Week 5Module 1:

   • Unit 5: General Function of Police: Investigation, Patrol and Traffic · 2 hours

     Understand the role of police in investigation, patrol, and traffic control.. Examine the responsibilities of patrol officers and traffic officers.. Learn about different types of patrol methods..

6. Week 6Module 2:

   • Unit 1: Police Discretion and Law Enforcement · 2 hours

     Define police discretion and understand its exercise.. Explore the factors that influence police discretion.. Examine the relationship between officer characteristics and the use of discretion..

7. Week 7Module 2:

   • Unit 2: Arrest and Search (Arrest without, Arbitrary by the Police, Arrest with Warrant) · 2 hours

     Define arrest and search.. Distinguish between lawful and arbitrary arrest.. Understand the legal requirements for arrest with and without a warrant..

8. Week 8Module 2:

   • Unit 3: Custodial Interrogation and Statement by the Accused Persons (Miranda Warning) · 2 hours

     Understand the process of custodial interrogation.. Learn about the rights of the accused, including the Miranda Warning.. Examine the legal implications of statements made by accused persons..

9. Week 9Module 2:

   • Unit 4: Police and Prosecution · 2 hours

     Explore the role of the police in prosecution.. Understand the prosecution processes, including charge and trial.. Examine the power of the police to release on bail and unconditionally..

10. Week 10Module 2:

    • Unit 5: Detention and Torture · 2 hours

      Define detention and understand its legal framework.. Examine the issue of pre-trial detention of juveniles.. Explore the experiences of victims of police detention and torture..

11. Week 11Module 3:

    • Unit 1: Critical Issues in Policing: Computerised and Enhanced Law Enforcement · 2 hours

      Explore the use of computers in policing.. Understand computer-aided dispatch and automated databases.. Examine the use of automated crime analysis and fingerprint technology..

12. Week 12Module 3:

    • Unit 2: Community Policing and Crime Prevention · 2 hours

      Define community policing and understand its dimensions.. Explore the philosophical, strategic, tactical, and organizational aspects of community policing.. Examine the role of community policing in crime prevention..

13. Week 13Module 3:

    • Unit 3: Professional Police Misconduct within Law Enforcement · 2 hours

      Define police professional misconduct.. Explore the causes and forms of police misconduct.. Examine the issue of extra-judicial killings and the lawful authority of the police to kill..