Assessment on Contribution of Cyber Security Technology on Crimes Prevention:

Abstract

The establishment of a peaceful society and the consolidation of democracy are seriously threatened by Tanzania's high rates of cybercrime and insecurity. Past events have shown that the police are unable to handle these intricate social issues on their own, instead, a more proactive, preventative strategy that depends on community involvement required. In the Tanzanian context, a significant percent of the population is connected to the internet as the result the government established a unit within the Police Force to address challenges of cybercrimes. However, the impact of cybercrimes is still threatening the security of internet users. In 2022, about 720 cases were reported to the cybercrime unit. Study objective was to make an assessment on contribution of cyber security technology on the prevention of crimes in Tanzania police force in Iringa Municipal. The research was used sample size involving 53 respondents and 7 key informants making eventual sample size to a total of 70 participants. A sample size of 70 respondents was used to obtain for qualitative data analysis was drawn from seven key informants involving 3 TCRA officials, and 4 officers from police forces those who deal with cybercrime cases. Study shows that 44% of respondents moderate on effectiveness of police security tools in preventing crime where in level of competence revealed that 81% of respondents reported low with research skills as the level of competency among the Police personnel on the utilization of technological tools expeditious retrieval of information. Study shows 40.0% fighting cybercrimes presents major challenges due to corruption where Police Tanzania as the top institutions that society accuses of being corrupt. Study concludes that The Tanzania Police as the government organizations tasked with controlling cybercrime. The force has developed management-level strategies that include creating a separate department of cybercrime to manage the crimes, participate in policy forums, and network with other institutions like banks and telecom companies that have been impacted by cybercrimes. Study recommend a strategy on the management of cybercrimes is being developed by the government with the assistance of the Tanzanian police force in order to build awareness of the dynamics of cybercrime and make a strategic addition to the Cyber Act also Tanzania Police Force's staff must receive the necessary training in information and communications technologies in addition to training in the prevention and management of cybercrimes if it is to continue its efforts to manage cybercrimes.