Acts of maintaining national security

Acts of maintaining national security

Security is about the safety of people and their property. It is the state of being free from worries and the danger of being harmed by human beings, animals, disease, or disasters. It is the duty of all citizens to keep and maintain peace and security in our nation.

Citizens' roles in maintaining peace and security

Each citizen should cooperate with the security agencies in maintaining peace and security in our nation. The national boundaries and property should be protected by all the citizens by providing information about the crimes committed in their localities. They should always inform the relevant organs about strangers or groups of people whose acts and behavior may threaten community and national security. All citizens have to participate in community policing and contribute resources for purchasing tools for maintaining security in a given locality. In addition, they are supposed to take part in various rescue missions such as chasing and arresting thieves, fire-fighting, and rescuing people from disasters like floods, volcanic eruptions, earthquakes, and from wild animals.

Institutions responsible for defense and security in Tanzania

The institutions which are responsible for defense and security in Tanzania are:

1. The Tanzania People's Defence Force (TPDF)
2. The Tanzania Police Force (PT)
3. The Prisons
4. The Tanzania Fire and Rescue Force
5. Tanzania Intelligence and Security Services (TISS)

Through community policing programs, citizens are encouraged to cooperate with the defense and security organs in promoting peace and security in their communities.

Acts that promote peace and security in a country

1. Good governance: This is an administrative system that is governed by rules and regulations. Leaders involve citizens in decision-making and provide equal rights to all without considering someone's income level, gender, religion, race, tribe, or position. Lack of good governance may lead to strikes and demonstrations.
2. Cooperation: A community has to cooperate with the local government authorities and the central government in maintaining peace and security in the country. Lack of cooperation may endanger people's lives and their property.
3. Respect for human rights: The United Nations requires each person to observe human rights. At all government levels, leaders are responsible for ensuring that the rights of every citizen are not violated. A violation of human rights can be seen when citizens are denied their basic rights. One example is denying people their right to elect the leaders they want or declaring someone the winner of an election which he or she has not won. Denying people their rights may lead to violence and strikes in a community.
4. Good use of public resources: Government leaders are required to use public resources for the benefit of all citizens. Extravagance occurs when some leaders abuse their power, especially by using public funds and resources in their own interest, which hinders the implementation of projects and community development activities. Some government leaders do not provide clear information about income and expenditure. Such abuse of public resources makes citizens lose trust in their government, a situation which can endanger peace and security.
5. Employment and self-employment opportunities: Each person who is able to work should be given opportunities so that he or she can employ themselves or should be employed to sustain their life. Lack of employment opportunities may endanger peace and security, thus threatening people's well-being and their property.
6. Quality education: Quality education should provide the basis upon which ethics are built among graduates. This is important for them because it provides sound judgment in avoiding risky behaviors like drug abuse, theft, and banditry.
7. Sport and games: Leaders at all government levels have to design programs for sport and games that will involve all the people in a given community. Through sport and games, people become familiar with each other and develop a spirit of unity and cooperation. Participating in sport and games helps people to improve their health. Sport and games are a source of employment, which keeps people away from dangerous acts like rape, drug abuse, theft, and banditry. Therefore, sport and games enhance defense and security.