National Open University Of Nigeria
14/16 Ahmadu Bello Way, Victoria Island, Lagos.
School of Arts and Social Sciences
MARCH/APRIL 2014 EXAMINATION
COURSE CODE: CSS 341
COURSE TITLE: POLICING AND LAW ENFORCEMENT IN NIGERIA
TIME: 2 HOURS.
Instruction: Answer 3 questions in all. All questions carry equall marks.
1a). Discuss in details the groups used in the detecting, resolution and punishment of offenders in a stateless community in pre-colonial Nigeria. 16 marks
1b). Discuss the traditional features of the Northern and Western Nigerian Police as enumerated by Rotimi (1977) 7 marks
2a). Write short notes on ANY Five (5) of the following concepts.
1. Murder
2. Manslaughter
3. Aggravated assault
4. Forcible rape
5. Robbery
6. Kidnapping
7. Burglary
8. Embezzlement
9. Stealing/theft
10. Arson 15 marks
2b). Explain in detail what you understand by discretion? 8 marks
3a). List the Nigeria Police ranks. 13marks
3b). Give the description of Badges of rank of the following in the Nigerian Police Force.
1. Corporal
2. Sergeants
3. Inspector (confirmed)
4. Assistant superintendent of police (confirmed)
5. Chief Superintendent of police.
10marks
4a). List the members of the Nigeria police council in the order of seniority. 6 marks
4b). Discus in brief the three (3) corporate strategies of policing. 17 marks
5). List and explain methods of scientific crime investigation. 23 marks
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