Rethinking the Clouded View of Human Rights in Policing in Africa the Story of Running Battles between the Citizens and the Police
Author : Dr. Misheck Chingozha P
Abstract :
The world is believed to be continuously evolving. As this happens a lot happens as people seek to survive within their environs. This finds the people and the police at times having to square off as each demands its space. As citizens have grown to be aware of their civil liberties they have gone to challenge the police powers and their subsequent use of force. On the other hand the police have continued to assert their power on the citizens motivated by the fact that lawlessness does not promote peace and stability in any economy. They also believe that there is no economy that can survive without the police. This study focused on the relations of the police and the citizens within greater Harare which is the hub of all activities, be they politics and economics. The study found out that the people and the police are always operating from pole opposite ends. Their interests are also conflicting. The many times the citizens embrace the police and their powers is when they are victims of crime otherwise the police are regarded as enemies of the people. It is recommended that the citizens should understand that the police are a creation of the statutes of the land and seek to perpetuate the interests of the State which are chiefly to promote peace and stability so that the citizens can enjoy the best of their lives in peace.
Keywords :
Policing, human rights, running battles
