@article{eprints2222,
          number = {2},
         journal = {Scottish Journal of Arts, Social Sciences and Scientific Studies},
           pages = {90--103},
           month = {May},
            year = {2013},
          volume = {11},
           title = {Effectiveness of Information and
Communication Technology (ICT) in
Policing in Nigeria},
          author = {F. Ibikunle and B. Adefihan},
        keywords = {ICT, Nigeria Police Force, Crime control, Law enforcement},
        abstract = {This paper examined the impact of Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
in Effective Policing. It is an indisputable fact that the problem of crime has become acute that
the police force as a government apparatus has no choice other than to employ the use of
technologies to curb crime. However, in order to achieve the objective of the work, cross
sectional survey method was used as a research method and instrument to collect data from
respondents on the area of enquiry. The respondents were selected using the Multi-stage,
Simple (probability) Random Sampling and Purposive Technique, six hundred sample sizes
were chosen. The data collected was analyzed using the Statistical Package for Social Sciences
(SPSS). Hypotheses were formulated and tested using the Pearson?s Product Moment
Correlation. It was found out that the use of ICT and other Technologies enhances the
performance and effectiveness of the Police.},
             url = {http://eprints.covenantuniversity.edu.ng/2222/}
}