Police Act, Regulations and Female Career Development in the Nigeria Police Force (NPF)
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2018-10
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Department of Sociolgoy
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Only few women are found on the top cadre of the NPF like the Deputy Inspector General (DIG) and no policewoman has everattain the rank of Inspector General(lG)in the NPF. Also, there is inadequate research linking police rules to policewomen career development In Nigeria. Hence, this research explores the relationship between Police Act and lack of women on the top management cadre of the NPF. The research was a survey guided by dualsystemstheoryoffeminism. Qualitative methods involving key informant interview (KII) and in-depth interview (IDI) were used. Five (5) and twelve (12) respondents were purposively anti randomly selected from the rank of ASP to DIG for KII and IDI respectively. Data were analysed through open content analysis; The study found no relationship between Police Actandpolicewomen careerdevelopment. Women are not found on IG rank because it is by appointment not by promotion. Hence, PoliceAct should be amended to include the appointment of female as an IG of police.
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Police act and regulations, female police, career development, Nigeria Police Force