In some countries, even though the rates of serious crimes are decreasing, people feel less safe than ever before. What do you think are the causes of this problem and what measures could be taken to solve it?

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A lot of people are concerned about their
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despite the reduction in grave crimes. While there is a remedy to
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issue, I believe the increase in
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and the lack of the government’s interest in the
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sector accounts for
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trend. One of the main reasons for people having great fears about their
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is the rising
unemployment
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in recent times.
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, graduate who does not have a means of livelihood are likely to result in heinous activities to provide for their basic needs. The recent statistics from the Bureau of Economics (BOE) has illustrated an increase in
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in the
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three years, if
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trend remains the same, these unemployed graduates might be left with no choice other than to involve themselves in criminal activities which would impose great fear in the mind of the rest of the people. Another reason is the government’s lackadaisical attitude towards the
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arm of the nation. As the human population continues to increase, it is expected that the necessary manpower and equipment needed to prevent crime increases as well.
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,
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does not seem to be the case, especially in many Western African countries where we have
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fewer
the fewest
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security personnelsecurity
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personnel and the little ones either do not have the proper technical know-how or do not possess an up-to-date equipment required to combat crimes. These problems have reduced the level of confidence the citizens with regards to their
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. In order to solve
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menace, the government should provide employment opportunities for its citizens.
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could be done by providing soft loans and grants for the unemployed graduates with excellent business plans and
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encouraging them to go into farming. To illustrate
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, South Africa was able to reduce crime rates with a new policy called “zero poverty”.
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policy involved empowering graduates by educating them on the importance of fishing and granting them soft loans.
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of
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, the
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and crime rate reduced significantly. Another solution that can be inculcated is that government, whose primary responsibility is to protect its citizens, should invest in the armed forces.
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could be done by employing capable
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personnel, organising symposiums and providing them with the latest equipment in preventing crimes. With the aforementioned solutions, people would feel safer. In conclusion,
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people fear for their
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, the issue can be solved through the government tackling
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issues and restructuring its armed forces.
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Topic Vocabulary:
  • availability heuristic
  • media coverage
  • misinformation
  • urbanization
  • community cohesion
  • justice system
  • economic inequality
  • community policing
  • media literacy
  • surveillance
  • swift justice
  • social cohesion
  • neighborhood watch
  • deterrent
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