The Role of Police in the Control of Street Crimes; a Case Study of Street Crimes in Lahore
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2018
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UMT, Lahore
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The purpose of this research work was to find out whether there is problem of street crime in one of the big cities of Pakistan which is Lahore as well as the role of police in controlling street crime. Moreover, to find out the hurdles which are faced by police department in the prevention of street crimes. To check the status of street crime and its causes, first of all, comprehensive study of the past literature was conducted. In the past studies, versatile variables which are related to street crime were identified. In the past research work, there were different factors which were held responsible for street crimes. Similarly, different remedies were also suggested to put an end to street crime from society. Moreover, in the initial phase of the study, social evil (street crime) was analyzed generally with respect to world phenomenon and especially with regard to the condition in Lahore, Pakistan. The significance of the study and research problems is also explained in this phase. In the subsequent phase thesis is supported with two theories which further prove that research work is not beyond the known facts and figures. These theories help the researcher in the determination of the variables. The past work of the researchers is also included by giving their references accordingly. This shows that we are not reinventing the wheel. It is necessary to explain in every research work that what you have done and what already exists? Literature review in this context also helps the researcher to find out the gap in the previous study. Finally the data was collected through the qualitative techniques. After that the data was interpreted and analyzed to find out the reason and answers of our research questions. The interpretation and analysis of the data is the most important step of the research work. At the end the findings of the data are given which show that street crime is a reality in the big city Lahore and only with proper training of police force along with other measures, this social evil can be controlled.