Impact of CCTV on Police Operations Outcomes in Nairobi City County, Kenya
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Date
2024-06
Authors
Kirui, Gideon
Muiya, Benard
Ochieng, Duncan
Waithaka, Stephen
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EANSO
Abstract
The widespread adoption of Closed-Circuit Television (CCTV) systems in major
cities globally aims to improve policing outcomes. However, despite Nairobi’s
CCTV system being operational since mid-2015, its specific impact remained
unclear. This study investigated how CCTV influenced five key police operation
outcomes: crime reduction, response times, road safety, officer safety, and cost
reduction. Drawing from Rational Choice Theory and Routine Activity Theory,
the study employed a convergent mixed-method design combining a crosssectional survey with a phenomenological design. Participants included 403
police officers from the CCTV command centre and various police stations
across the county, selected via cluster and purposive sampling. Data collection
utilised questionnaires, key informant interviews and focus group discussions.
Quantitative analysis employed binary logistic regression, while qualitative data
underwent thematic analysis. The findings revealed that CCTV has significantly
reduced crime, enhanced road safety and officer safety, and lowered operational
costs. However, response times saw minimal improvement due to limited CCTV
coverage and coordination challenges between officers. The study recommends
expanding coverage, strengthening collaboration among officers, and
publicising the system's successes to maximise CCTV's potential.
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Keywords
Nairobi County, CCTV, Police Operations, Impacts, Outcomes
Citation
Kirui, G., Muiya, B., Ochieng, D., & Waithaka, S. (2024). Impact of CCTV on Police Operations Outcomes in Nairobi City County, Kenya. East African Journal of Information Technology, 7(1), 121-134.