Policing across divides: a comparative study of police practices in Nyanga and Sea Point
| dc.contributor.advisor | Kinnes, Irvin | |
| dc.contributor.author | Schick, Cornelius Georg | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2025-04-03T08:31:44Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2025-04-03T08:31:44Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2024 | |
| dc.date.updated | 2025-04-02T11:57:12Z | |
| dc.description.abstract | This master's thesis presents a comparative analysis of police practices in two socio-economic areas of Cape Town, South Africa: Nyanga and Sea Point. The study explores how socio-economic status and crime burden influence policing strategies and how these factors contribute to reinforcing or alleviating social inequalities. The research utilises a qualitative approach, in-depth interviews with police officers provide a nuanced understanding of the dynamics at play. The study finds that policing practices in Nyanga, an area characterised by low socio-economic status and high crime rates, are predominantly reactive, with a strong focus on crime suppression. While addressing immediate safety concerns, this approach inadvertently perpetuates a cycle of mistrust and alienation between the police and the community. In contrast, in Sea Point, an area with higher socio-economic status and lower crime rates, policing is more proactive and community-oriented. This strategy fosters a positive relationship between the police and the residents, enhancing trust and cooperation. The thesis demonstrates that socio-economic factors and crime burden indirectly influence policing practices by affecting crime patterns and community-police relations. The findings emphasise the necessity of a more comprehensive approach to policing that takes into account underlying socio-economic factors and prioritises community engagement, particularly in areas with higher crime rates and lower socio-economic status. This research contributes to the ongoing discourse on policing and social inequality. It provides insights into how different approaches can either mitigate or exacerbate the underlying socio-economic disparities within urban communities. | |
| dc.identifier.apacitation | Schick, C. G. (2024). <i>Policing across divides: a comparative study of police practices in Nyanga and Sea Point</i>. (). ,Faculty of Law ,Department of Public Law. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/11427/41337 | en_ZA |
| dc.identifier.chicagocitation | Schick, Cornelius Georg. <i>"Policing across divides: a comparative study of police practices in Nyanga and Sea Point."</i> ., ,Faculty of Law ,Department of Public Law, 2024. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/41337 | en_ZA |
| dc.identifier.citation | Schick, C.G. 2024. Policing across divides: a comparative study of police practices in Nyanga and Sea Point. . ,Faculty of Law ,Department of Public Law. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/41337 | en_ZA |
| dc.identifier.ris | TY - Thesis / Dissertation AU - Schick, Cornelius Georg AB - This master's thesis presents a comparative analysis of police practices in two socio-economic areas of Cape Town, South Africa: Nyanga and Sea Point. The study explores how socio-economic status and crime burden influence policing strategies and how these factors contribute to reinforcing or alleviating social inequalities. The research utilises a qualitative approach, in-depth interviews with police officers provide a nuanced understanding of the dynamics at play. The study finds that policing practices in Nyanga, an area characterised by low socio-economic status and high crime rates, are predominantly reactive, with a strong focus on crime suppression. While addressing immediate safety concerns, this approach inadvertently perpetuates a cycle of mistrust and alienation between the police and the community. In contrast, in Sea Point, an area with higher socio-economic status and lower crime rates, policing is more proactive and community-oriented. This strategy fosters a positive relationship between the police and the residents, enhancing trust and cooperation. The thesis demonstrates that socio-economic factors and crime burden indirectly influence policing practices by affecting crime patterns and community-police relations. The findings emphasise the necessity of a more comprehensive approach to policing that takes into account underlying socio-economic factors and prioritises community engagement, particularly in areas with higher crime rates and lower socio-economic status. This research contributes to the ongoing discourse on policing and social inequality. It provides insights into how different approaches can either mitigate or exacerbate the underlying socio-economic disparities within urban communities. DA - 2024 DB - OpenUCT DP - University of Cape Town KW - public law LK - https://open.uct.ac.za PY - 2024 T1 - Policing across divides: a comparative study of police practices in Nyanga and Sea Point TI - Policing across divides: a comparative study of police practices in Nyanga and Sea Point UR - http://hdl.handle.net/11427/41337 ER - | en_ZA |
| dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/11427/41337 | |
| dc.identifier.vancouvercitation | Schick CG. Policing across divides: a comparative study of police practices in Nyanga and Sea Point. []. ,Faculty of Law ,Department of Public Law, 2024 [cited yyyy month dd]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/11427/41337 | en_ZA |
| dc.language.rfc3066 | eng | |
| dc.publisher.department | Department of Public Law | |
| dc.publisher.faculty | Faculty of Law | |
| dc.subject | public law | |
| dc.title | Policing across divides: a comparative study of police practices in Nyanga and Sea Point | |
| dc.type | Thesis / Dissertation | |
| dc.type.qualificationlevel | Masters | |
| dc.type.qualificationlevel | LLM |