Maxwell Opio

Analysis of the Quality of Peace and Security from the Perspective of Community Policing in Lira city, Northern Uganda

Maxwell Opio, Alex Chono Oryang & David Mwesigwa · Asian Research Journal of Arts & Social Sciences · 2022

Uganda faces an ever-upward rate of urban criminality; this has led to continued loss of lives and property. Security officials, especially, the Uganda Police Force have embraced a range of approaches to mitigate, avert and/or evade crime but none appears to yield sustainable out...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/arjass/2022/v18i330340

Choosing between Traditional Policing and Community-oriented Policing in the Quest for Peace and Security among Slum Dwellers in Lira City, Northern Uganda

Maxwell Opio, Alex Chono Oryang & David Mwesigwa · Asian Research Journal of Arts & Social Sciences · 2022

Peace and security in urban centres remains key to their growth and development; however, slum areas remain dented with numerous aspects of insecurity. While a number of models have been sought, none has drawn a comparisons.  This study compares two models of community policing i...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/arjass/2022/v18i330341