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Derese Alehegn is an Ethiopian researcher and Ph.D. student in Community Development at Hawassa University. His research focuses on the effectiveness of community policing in enhancing public safety and humanitarian efforts within Addis Ababa. With academic backgrounds in history, educational administration, and business management, Derese has published works internationally in multiple languages. He is dedicated to exploring the structural relationships between policing practices, community partnerships, and citizen participation.

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derese alehegn

Education
  • Research and Community Service Coordinator at   Queen college
  • I coordinated and supported research and community service activities at Jigdan College, contributing to the development, implementation, monitoring, and dissemination of research and community-based initiatives. My responsibilities included identifying research priorities, coordinating faculty research activities, supporting proposal and report development, organizing data collection and analysis, and facilitating the dissemination and utilization of research findings.
  • I also supported community service programs designed to address local educational, social, and institutional development needs. This included coordinating community needs assessments, stakeholder engagement, training and awareness activities, monitoring project implementation, documenting outcomes, and preparing reports for institutional decision-making.
  • Through this role, I strengthened collaboration among academic staff, students, community stakeholders, and partner institutions while promoting evidence-based decision-making, applied research, innovation, and community engagement.

derese alehegn

Education
  • September, 2016 - September, 2020
  • Fulltime
  • Research and Community Service – Jigdan College
  • Research and Community Service Coordinator
  • Jigdan College, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
  • I coordinated and supported research and community service activities at Jigdan College, contributing to the development, implementation, monitoring, and dissemination of research and community-based initiatives. My responsibilities included identifying research priorities, coordinating faculty research activities, supporting proposal and report development, organizing data collection and analysis, and facilitating the dissemination and utilization of research findings.
  • I also supported community service programs designed to address local educational, social, and institutional development needs. This included coordinating community needs assessments, stakeholder engagement, training and awareness activities, monitoring project implementation, documenting outcomes, and preparing reports for institutional decision-making.
  • Through this role, I strengthened collaboration among academic staff, students, community stakeholders, and partner institutions while promoting evidence-based decision-making, applied research, innovation, and community engagement.

derese alehegn

Education
  • April, 2014 - September, 2021
  • Fulltime
  • Derese Alehegn has extensive experience in academic research, particularly in the areas of community development, community policing, and public safety. As a Ph.D. candidate at Hawassa University, he has conducted in-depth studies on the structural dynamics of community policing in Addis Ababa, focusing on citizen participation, partnerships, and institutional practices. His research addresses real-world challenges such as lack of trust, poor training, and political influence in law enforcement.
  • He has also contributed to scholarly work on humanitarian response, crime prevention, and grassroots governance, with findings presented in both local and international journals. Derese’s work is widely recognized for its relevance to policy development and community empowerment in low-resource settings. In addition to research, he is involved in project development, publishing, and academic mentoring.

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