IMPACT OF CORRUPTION IN THE PERFORMANCE OF THE NIGERIA POLICE FORCE: A CASE STUDY OF BAYELSA STATE COMMAND
Abstract
The Study examined the impact of corruption and the performance of the Nigeria police force,
case study of Bayelsa State command. Specifically, the study sought to examine the nature of
relationship between corruption and the Nigeria police force. It also sought to examine the
impact of corrupt practices on how the Police could carry out its primary task of maintenance of
law and order. Social learning theory, which suggested that there was a relationship between
corruption and the Nigeria police force, was used as the theoretical framework that guided the
study. Methodologically, the study employed quantitative approach which was logically
complemented with. Primary and secondary data were used using percentage, the study sampled
a total of 200 respondents. Percentage and tables were employed, while the secondary data were
obtained from newspapers government reports and internet. The major findings revealed that
there is a significant relationship between corruption and the Nigeria police Force. Based on
findings, the study therefore made these recommendations: Poverty has been a stumbling issue in
the Nigerian policy, on this effect the government should work hard to reduce poverty. Hence,
poverty makes people to sell their conscience by doing what is not right in order to eat or
improve their standard of living.
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