Security forces and human security in Rwanda: The role of Rwanda National Police's community policing Department in Gasabo District

Abstract

The study explored the role of security forces in promoting economic security, which is a branch of human security, by studying activities RNP implemented between 2019 and 2020 to promote economic security in Gasabo District The objectives of the research were to analyze citizens’ perception regarding the role of RNP through its economic security activities ; to identify challenges, lessons learned and the best practices that have been derived from the role of RNP in economic security during the year 2019-2020. The methodology, design, data sources, data type used, data analysis techniques, problem challenges encountered on the field and finally the sample size and justification. The subsequent chapter presents the findings from the field and the analysis part of it. The study population was 10 respondents whereby 5 police officers and 5 residents of Gasabo district nevertheless actual data was got from 8 because two didn’t turn up. The results revealed to the large extent that the RNP greatly contributes to people security in the society through economic security activities. They worked very closely with the citizen/community and have restored citizens’ confidence at all levels than before. The study recommends that there is a need to mobilize more funds to Community policing department of Rwanda National Police to enable its involvement in economic security issues fully.