Issues in Domestic Security

Abstract

Employing qualitative content analysis as its tool, this coursework considers as a major requirement has meticulously provided insight into issues in domestic security. Under the lens of the social contract theory as its theoretical framework that guided the inquiry or study, this paper argued that issues in domestic security come as states obligation to ensure the safety of its citizens and people. It has conceptualized domestic security as threats that are addressed not by traditional military means. As part of the clarifications, this study narrowed the concept of domestic security to internal security that predominantly cuts across cultures or societies. Essentially, the paper conceptualized issues in domestic security as the challenges impeding the measures and the fight against internal threats that varied across cultures.

With an emphasis on Liberia as the contextual background, this paper examined issues in Liberia domestic security. It concluded that the issues in Liberia internal security are not merely threats but a multiplicity of factors such as logistics (mobility, vehicles, accessories, equipment), scanty manpower, lack of professionalism, corruption, police brutality, among others impeding the mitigation, alleviation, detection, and prevention of security threats.

Keywords: Domestic Security, Issues in Domestic Security, Internal Security, Social Contract Theory