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Who is feeling the pain or paying the price of this problem inside your country?
The youth and vulnerable populations face significant harassment from law enforcement officers and face arbitary arrests and detention, physical harrasment, seizure of property and other forms of intimidation. These groups, their families and networks by extension all feel the pain of this problem.
What are the Drivers that impact on the problem?
Poor training and orientation of the police force
Limited accountability and formalised engagement with local communities
Poor remuneration and working conditions of the police force
Goal 16 - Peace and Justice Strong Institutions
Goal 11 - Sustainable Cities and Communities
Goal 8 - Decent Work and Economic Growth
Evidence
The measures proposed by the Federal Government and Police Hierarchy n the wake of recent protests do not address the underlying fundamental issues around the orientation of the rank and file in their interactions with the communities they police and the limits of their powers in carrying out their duties.
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