Artificial Intelligence and Internal Security Management: A Study of Anambra State Police Command

Anambra state is one of the flash-point of incessant incidents and increasing cases of insecurity challenges in Nigeria, amidst the euphoria for Artificial Intelligence which has gained considerable attention in virtually every sector of the national economy nay security sector. Acknowledging these facts, the study therefore explores Artificial Intelligence and internal security management with reference to the Anambra State Police Command. The paper adopted the mixed-method research design with emphasis on documentary sources. Data were collected through questionnaire instrument, and analyzed using content-analysis. The sample size of 394 respondents was determined from Taro Yamnane sample determination formulae. Purposive technique was also used to complement and randomly determine the 15 selected police officers across 39 divisions in Awka Area Command, Onitsha Area Command and Nnewi Area Command of Anambra state. From the response elicited from the hypothetical assumptions as stated in the 389 questionnaire instruments retrieved, the study revealed enormous challenges militating against efforts of Anambra State Police Command in internal security management measures as reasons were advanced for the usefulness of Artificial Intelligence though in anticipated logistic, attitudinal and institutional problems. From these findings, recommendations were made to bolster internal security management in Anambra through the use of Artificial Intelligence by the State Police Command.

Artificial Intelligence, Internal Security Management, State Police Command and Area Police Command

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