Qualitative study on the role of female police force in increasing the sense of social security after the earthquake crisis in Kermanshah

Abstract

Introduction: After the crisis, the police can play an effective role in creating a sense of security for the people of the affected area. The purpose of this study was to investigate the preventive role of the police in increasing the sense of social security after the earthquake crisis in Kermanshah. Methodology: The research population consisted of all police personnel who were present in the area after the earthquake in Kermanshah and sought social security. From this community, sampling was targeted to saturation (17 police officers). In this research, the phenomenological method was used to analyze the data. In this way, with the help of non-structured interviews, information was collected related to sample individuals. Findings: The role of deterrence includes the role of inspection and interrogation, the role of observation and identification, the role of coping and facial and the monitoring and control functions. The role of preventive care, including the prevention of future crises, the role of awareness, the role of protection and the role of disciplinary function in the three subsectors of the role of strong enforcement, targeting measures, policy reform, and the role of public opinion. Discussion and Conclusion: This review reflects the central role policymakers can play in creating a sense of social security. It also indicates that society needs police presence in police interventions in light of Islamic cultural-cultural considerations.

Keywords

• keywords: police
• preventive role
• social security feeling
• kermanshah earthquake crisis