Decline of Security Values in Immigration Department

Dec preeminence of Security Values in immigration sectionAn investigation of the change state of credentials set in the Malawi immigration Department1.0 INTRODUCTION AND BACKGROUNDAccording to Taylor (2013), auspices subdivision value is outlined as a psychological catch expression that is perceived to be the last argument to determine action or reaction by the majority. Security determine argon qualities and standards that have a certain weight in the choice of actions that imposes the proper conduct in full ecumenic as surfacespring as certain situations Burges (2002). It is the fundamental principle on which the social, governmental and physical existence of the state is base Simonie L. (2002). Security unveilings argon coarsely aware of the need for surety values in globe surroundings in this century hence the emergence of a consensus that good brass instrument and sound familiar administration underpin sustainable growth of the state. Therefore, cred ential values are extensively learned and clever in detail, in different certification specialized institutions in mark to provide the function and servicing keep the nation safe and prosperous Steven (2011). They bear a true reliance and dedication of the nations constitution, the fulfilment of obligations and directs officers to bar shortcuts that would undermine the desired honor of service out rear of the nation. It is by means of securing such values that a hoidenish can attain vibrant development and economic wellbeing. These credential values are expressed in officers done treating the public as they should be treated, with dignity and respect, serve or conducting the countrys service without thought of recognition or gains and also induceing public services in the take upd constituted manner (Ross 2011).The Malawi immigration Department is one of the a few(prenominal) warranter specialised institutions in Malawi, established to asking out, acting, and a limentation up to such values in give to achieve a better conducive secured environment of the countrys shelter objectives. It is a specialised warranter measures institution in Malawi, with security values speculated in the Republics constitution, Immigration Acts and also Citizenship Act and even the operate principles, vision and mission, to help the officers perform accordingly Immigration Strategic Plan(2011). In the department, security values encompasses reliability, obligation, respect, selfless service, report, integrity and allegiance in servicing the state and the habitual public from internal as well as external threats Immigration Department Service Charter (2008). These values acts as a compass that guides the department and officers in each and everything they do and dissemble what the government believe and care about. Security values as stipulated intelligibly show that they can non be considered in isolation from each other as they often overlap Chapunga (2012). Security values are pass judgment to compound into both the institution and officers decisions, actions policies, processes, systems and also in the mien different stakeholders of different kind and the common public are dealt with. The stem seconds the fact that sustainability of security values is the only cornerstone of good government activity and democracy which can boost the wellbeing of the country. This investigate in that locationfore, intends to study the security values of the Malawi immigration department officers and analyse whether they are sustained as to the required standard expectation of both the general public and the nation.The Malawi Immigration Department exists under the Ministry of Home affairs and Internal Security to carry on slightly of the countrys security duties while recognising and adhering to security values. The institution has a fundamental role to play in serving the country while observing that security values are non violated in any way. The Malawi Immigration roles are guided by the laws of Malawi as well as the Republic of Malawi constitution under voice 47 and also governed by two acts which are the Citizenship Act (CAP 1501) and the Immigration Act (CAP 1503). The department has a huge security responsibility to control of people entering and leaving the country, process and discharge travel documents to eligible people in unison with the International cultivated Aviation Organisation (ICAO) towers, process and issue Citizenships, Residence, Work Permits and Visas in accordance with the existing policies, monitor, track and apprehend the immigrants, and repatriate contraband immigrants in order to promote and safeguard the security of the state. However, the department demands much integrity and allegiance of officers to safeguard the nations purpose of existence and security objectives with the proficient security values they contain. Hence expected to have good spirit in conducting their d uties in order to build trust and confidence in the people it serves as well as to the sustainability of the solely nation security values. In other word, the more the department makes choices made on integrity, the more value will affect the general public as well as the nation. Therefore, the department quality and standard of their duties rely on its happy officers to demonstrate such values in their choice of action that should prescribe the proper conduct of the values Ngoma (2011).Recently, there has been an outcry from the general public concerning the ill deliverance of immigration different duties. This has attracted the researcher to wonder the integrity of the department. Many people including different organisations, such as media, the accomplished society organizations, the Ant-Corruption Bureau and other Non-governmental organization, have written much about the ill delivering of different services of the department. According to the Nation Newspaper April (2013) account the cases where three immigration officers processed and issued Malawian passports to two Burundians and one Nigerian to enable them travel to United kingdom as well as Italy. As it is well known that Malawis passport does not require visa to enter in to the highest degree developed countries hence countries whose reputation is opposely affected with crime would want to use to easy their migration to such states. Therefore most officers are bribed to allow such malpractice take place. The young data has shown the rapid increase of the increase reports concerning the illegal immigrants, immigration officers mistreating the general public as not expected Mwakasungula (2012). The Immigration strategic computer program (2008) stipulated the period deep down which the sunrise(prenominal) passport system was going to deliver and stressed the processing of the normal passport to take place within 21 days. This has not been the case since from the day of its implementation, o nly a few rich individuals have been able to acquire the service in out-of-pocket promised period. The department has failed to fulfil its obligations and also their morals as security institution has been lost Chibwana (November Sunday Daily Times, 2014). Therefore the latter clearly portrays the decline in security values of the officers and tarnishing the departments integrity as well as of the national security management. This advance attracts the researcher to check out the contributing factor to such negative development since as security officers who are well trained with different value expertise and skills to help achieve the nations security intended objectives no hourlong seem to be trusted by the people whom they supposed to serve. The whole performance of the officers is measured according to the operating value principles which are put in place within the department.1.1 STATEMENT PROBLEMIn the immigration department there is a decline of security values shown throu gh the officers conduct in the way they carry out their services. As expected by the country, it is the duty of the officers to carry out their responsibilities with much integrity in order to safeguard the security values of the department in line with their trained code of conduct manners to meet the national security intended objectives Immigration Manual Book (1999). While there are many security institutions with rumours of dejections and other security moral decay in security sector, immigration department seems to be ranking with more negative incidents and cases Ant-Corruption Assessment (2010). Corruption, late delivery of services, negligence, failure to control the influx of illegal immigrants, issuance of the Malawi passport to ineligible people are characterising and labelling the department. This is defeating the intended trained security values of the department as outlined in the department of immigration rules of conduct and laws. Where the operating security value s have been well articulated such as accountability, transparency, high degree of integrity and honesty, corrupt free, responsiveness and resourcefulness, respect and lastly public relations. This is a challenge not only to the department of immigration as an institution but also, affects the integrity of the government as well as the whole national security management in Malawi (Immigration Service Charter, 2008). Therefore, this is problem worthy investigating the influencing factors.CHAPTER twain2.0 LITERATURE REVIEWBaldwin (2002) defines security values and norms as morals which are embedded and trained within security specialised organisations. Baldwin researched that security values can be changed any time to suit the globalisation norms where there is international policing and cross-border policing to accommodate the reform values. Because of such changes, many factors and variables mutually invite one another to fit in the new security cultures. Baldwins research findings was connected with the changing nature of tradition security beliefs to the new security beliefs due to the nature of the world. The researcher acknowledges Baldwins work which is based on appreciating the change in security values and norms as the root of suiting into the new security cultures. However, this research intends to investigate the causes of the decline of security values of the officers in the Malawi Immigration Department.Isaiah Emboli, (2004) wrote about The elites Controlling Security Institutions in Malawi. Security values in Malawi have been at stake since most of the work is guided by the ruling elites. Security machinery of government, such as Police, Immigration are primarily to secure elites own interests and continuation of their rule rather than the protection of the state and the people. Embolis findings indicates that the concept of national security is inapplicable if the security values are not recognised or respected. This has been anchored by Undule (2011) who critically researched about the causes of long queues in most public service offices especially immigration offices, road traffic authority and the police. He found out that only those who are able to founder exceptional amount of money are quickly attended than those who cannot afford to pay extra amount. While security values is the matter of carrying out, acting, and living the values of respect, duty, loyalty, selfless service, integrity and personal courage in everything a security officer do. Most researchers findings show that there is great value deficiency in most trained officers. However, this is the gap for this research to investigate and establish the extent of the decline of security values in the Malawi Immigration Department.Takawira Musavengana (2010) has done a research on Security sector Governance. The research is about the national and regional security value architectures that urge on republican governance of the security sector in Zimbabwe. Mu savenganas research findings was on how important it is to losing some of security values in order to support democratic ideals such as accountability, transparency and rule of law. He articulated much on the need for the creation of an environment in the security sector, where human security should be paramount and the need to sifter some of the old security traditional values which seem abusive to the general public. The researcher acknowledges Musavenganas findings especially on how he recommends the need of applying democratic ideals in the security specialised institutions. However, it is the duty of this research to assess the make of the decline of security values and how can this implicate national security management in the country within the democratic environment.