EXTENT TO WHICH GEOSPATIAL TECHNIQUES HAVE BEEN INTEGRATED IN POLICE RESPONSE STRATEGIES FOR CRIME PREVENTION IN NAIROBI CITY COUNTY, KENYA

JOHN WACHIURI GICHOHI; SHADRACK MURIMI; GEORGE EVANS OWINO

doi:10.61426/rjssh.v4i1.66

JOHN WACHIURI GICHOHI Kenyatta University, Kenya
SHADRACK MURIMI, PhD Kenyatta University, Kenya
GEORGE EVANS OWINO, PhD Kenyatta University, Kenya

DOI: https://doi.org/10.61426/rjssh.v4i1.66

Keywords: Geospatial Techniques, Crime Prevention

Abstract

The objective of this study was to assess the extent to which geospatial techniques have been integrated in police response strategies for crime prevention in Nairobi City County, Kenya. The study was underpinned on the situational crime prevention theory. In this study descriptive survey research design was adopted and the methodology aimed at gathering information utilizing the questionnaires and in-depth interviews. The choice of Nairobi City County as the area of study was informed by accessibility of the essential infrastructure that Geospatial techniques innovation can ride on. One hundred and fifty-two police officers formed the sample size of the study from a target population of 755. Stratified purposive sampling was adopted for the study where each stratum consisted of relatively homogeneous sub group that was randomly selected to reduce biases. Both quantitative and qualitative data was collected. Quantitative data was analyzed through statistical program for social sciences (SPSS) for computation of statistical summaries. The qualitative data was in the first place arranged systematically into text format and then exported into a spreadsheet. As revealed by the results of the study, Service delivery in terms of efficiency in police crime response strategies have improved with application of geospatial techniques in crime prevention in Nairobi City County. In order to create harmony in in dissemination of crime data obtained through geospatial techniques the study recommended for a policy to guide the sharing and protecting the information from non-intended dissemination. The researcher recommended two studies that can be conducted in the future.

Author Biographies

JOHN WACHIURI GICHOHI, Kenyatta University, Kenya

Student, Masters in Security Management and Police Studies, School of Law, Arts & Social Sciences

SHADRACK MURIMI, PhD, Kenyatta University, Kenya

Senior Lecturer, Department of Geography

GEORGE EVANS OWINO, PhD, Kenyatta University, Kenya

Lecturer, Department of Sociology

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