Fighting corruption is a common phrase frequently thrown out in many underdeveloped countries. Unfortunately, fighting corruption is not a one-time project as perceived by many leaders in underdeveloped countries. Corruption is present in all known nations in the world and the onus is on the countries to put in place policies and infrastructures that will help to reduce corruption on a continuous bases and not one-time project. Targeting and chasing after individuals and corporation in a onetime project or task force is in itself a weak method of fighting corruption and in some instances may lead to violation of people’s freedom and rights. Therefore, underdeveloped nation must move away from crude method of reducing corruption by putting in place checks and balances in the system, as well as triggers that will ultimately lead to the detection, prosecution, conviction, and punishment of individuals and organizations that engages in corrupt practices. The role of the judiciary and the security systems are critical to fighting corruption. All efforts must be made to restructure these systems to not only fight corruption, but also to reduce all forms of crime that might inhibit normal functioning of the society.
One of the most important reasons for the unabatingly corrupt practices in underdeveloped countries is because the judicial system seems to be designed for the poor and the vulnerable members of the society, while the rich and influential individuals are somewhat above the law. Restructuring the judicial system must ensure that the judicial staff and judges are protected from intimidation from wealthy individuals, organizations, big businesses, and criminal elements in the society. The compensation of the judicial staff should be attractive enough to dissuade judicial employees from falling into the temptation of financial enticement from any persons or organizations. The success of many developed nations lies with the judicial system that is not perfect but that is not intimidated by wealth and affluence and that is continuously striving to ensure seemingly fair dispensation of justice. A respected judicial system is an added incentive for the attraction of foreign investments, businesses and tourism. Once foreigners are confident that their businesses will be protected under the law and that perceived impartial judiciary will dispense justice without local influence, they are more likely to trust and invest in the system.
Law enforcement agencies in many black nations are the most neglected and unmotivated government institution. To become a developed country, corpse and other law enforcement officers must be well financed and trained to operate at a level consistent with combating crime and protecting life and property of the ordinary citizens and corporate entities. A country without strong and incorruptible law enforcement officers are most likely to remain underdeveloped as long as enacted laws are not enforced. The police, secret service agents, custom, immigration, and other law enforcement officers must be provided with all the necessary economic and social amenities needed to insulate them from the influence of wealthy individuals and corporations. Leaders of black nations must ensure that law enforcement officers are recognized and respected as elite members of the society and paid as such. All police officers must have functional police car equipped with necessary electronic and communication gadgets needed to detect and combat crime. Once all police officers are able to move and communicate with each other easily, the need for road blocks in many black nations would not be necessary. The ability to circumvent the law by citizens of underdeveloped countries and aided by weak law enforcement apparatus is the most important stimulus for the persistence of disorder and underdevelopment.
In addition to providing the needed tools for the smooth operation of officers and men in the police and secret force, heads and leaders in law enforcement must end the practice of assigning police officers and secret service agents to wealthy private individuals for personal protection. Ending this practice underscores the need to treat all citizens as equal under the law and free corpse from unintended inducement and bias in favor of the wealthy and the powerful elements in the society. As soon as the powerful members of the society respect and fear the potential impartial enforcement of the law, behavior change across sections of the public will follow closely. The establishment or reinvention of law enforcement hotlines or emergency call centers are tools that must be put in place to help law enforcement officers to respond to ongoing crime and/or life-threatening situations. These tools do not require rocket science to achieve. Rather, it requires organization, continuity, and constant updates and improvements. Firefighters are almost non-existent in many black nations. Even though there are few industrial infrastructures, complex social structures, and natural triggers of fire explosion compared to developed countries, fire service agents are a prerequisite for civilization and must form part of the first responder team in any emergency calls. Pretending that fire outbreaks may never occur is a false and retrogressive assumption.
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