Tanzania, May 29 -- Dar es Salaam. President Samia Suluhu Hassan has directed the Police Force to strengthen community policing, stressing that national security and safety must be rooted in citizens through their active participation.

She said effective policing depends on building trust between the police and the public, adding that citizens should regard the force as a reliable institution for reporting crime and sharing security information.

"Citizens, if properly educated, will be able to protect one another and provide information on criminal activities whenever they occur. I want to emphasise this area.

If this system is effectively implemented, it will help strengthen efforts to engage citizens in safeguarding peace in our coun...