COVID-19 pandemic policing and public (non)compliant behaviour: dataset from Nigeria.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

The unprecedented nature of COVID-19 pandemic lockdown order projected to contain the pandemic and the global use of the police to enforce the order has necessitated the investigation of public (non-compliant) behavior and police intervention (misconduct). Given that the phases of easing the lockdown and reopening of the economy were already underway in Nigeria in September 2020, four months post-lockdown, this period was deemed suitable to collect the data.

Data description

The data consists of 30 participants' (25 individuals and five police personnel) views regarding the reasons that exacerbated the violation and the 'alleged' unethical practices of police personnel while enforcing the lockdown. However, it benefits the broader scientific community in areas suc

SUBMITTER: Shodunke AO 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10184067 | biostudies-literature | 2023 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature