Step up war on crime
What you need to know:
- The primary duty of the police is to protect lives. Last year alone, according to available statistics, 173 people were killed in terrorist attacks and nearly 180 seriously injured.
- Ironically, two counties that experienced the worst terrorist attacks are listed as having the lowest crime rates. Unless such statistics are in tandem with the reality on the ground, they will not be believable.
The police are regaling the people with statistics on their efforts to fight crime. This annual report can serve as benchmark on which areas need more emphasis.
It is, therefore, crucial that the report be accurate and believable. Anything to the contrary makes a mockery of what is essentially a useful tool for enhancing policing.
Terrorism has been a major security threat, with a number of attacks mostly in the northeast, but also in Nairobi and Mombasa that have claimed scores of lives.
The primary duty of the police is to protect lives. Last year alone, according to available statistics, 173 people were killed in terrorist attacks and nearly 180 seriously injured.
The Annual Crime Report 2014 recorded a three per cent decline in the prevalence of general crime, with cases dropping from 71,832 to 69,736.
Ironically, two counties that experienced the worst terrorist attacks are listed as having the lowest crime rates. Unless such statistics are in tandem with the reality on the ground, they will not be believable.
The National Police Service has a countrywide network that covers even the most remote areas. The reporting must not only fully capture the incidence of crime, but robust interventions are needed to make all the citizens feel protected and safe.
