Eastern Zone DCSA

3.2. SECURITY PROVIDERS
There have been numerous categories of security providers visibly
operating in the various districts of Mogadishu’s Eastern Zone.
There is a formal presence of the Somali National Army, the African
Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) and the Police. Informal
security providers, such as traditional elder, play a role in providing
protection to their clan members.
Figure 16: Respondents’ awareness of police presence
3.2.1. Level of Deployment
Unfortunately, the presence of many categories of security
providers has not translated into a corresponding increase in
security provision for all members of the community. There was a
police station in each district but most were in disrepair and barely
functioning. More than half (57%) of the respondents in the
household survey were unaware of the presence of police in their
community (Fig 16). A further 6% were unsure, making the quota of
those who were certain that there were police in their community
36% (n=140). Of those who were aware of the presence of police
within their community, 77% were aware of only one police station
(Fig 17).
Figure 17: Respondents’ estimation of the number of police
stations
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