Community-Based Policing in Nicaragua
Do the Claims of Communitarian, Proactive and Preventative Hold True
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 12947993 |
|---|---|
| Authors | John-Andrew Mcneish (Norwegian University of Life Sciences, corresponding author), Skarlleth Martinez Prado, Hugo Frühling Ehrlich (University of Chile) |
| Year | 2019 |
| Volume | 15 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Publication date | 2019-05-30 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Journal of Human Security (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1835-3800 • E-ISSN: 1835-3800 |
| Publisher | Librelloph (PUBLISHER • CH) |
| DOI | 10.12924/johs2019.15020007 |
| OpenAlex | W2946945202 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 5 |
| References cited | 5 |
Until the wave of political violence in 2018, the Nicaraguan model for community-based policing (COP) was viewed by many as the means by which the country had avoided the crime and insecurity reported elsewhere in Central America. Paralleling these positive claims, the Nicaraguan National Police have emphasized particular characteristics of the COP model as the basis of this success. The Nicaraguan COP model is founded on three ethical pillars i.e. that it is communitarian, proactive and preventative. In this article, we detail the development of the Nicaraguan community-policing model and evaluate its historical and persisting significance as the guarantor of law and order through a critical evaluation of these claims and characteristics. The article demonstrates the abiding significance of the Nicaraguan COP model, and the distinctive nature of its operation. In contrast to prevailing regional trends there is much to learn from policing that emphasizes dialogue with the community over a reliance on technological or strong-arm solutions. However, the article also observes severe challenges regarding its current capacities and its erosion as a result of the pressures of presidential authoritarianism, political corruption and securitization . This erosion of the COP model has negatively affected the conditions of human security in Nicaragua and is a significant factor explaining the character of recent violence
Authoritarianism · Community policing · Criminology · Democracy · Economics · Language change · Political science · Politics · Presidential system · Securitization · Sociology · Crime Patterns and Interventions · Crime, Deviance, and Social Control · Crime, Illicit Activities, and Governance · Law
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| Unique citing works | 5 |
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| Citations per year | 0,71 |
| Citation span | 2019 - 2026 (8) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 4 |