The Complementary Relationship Between the State and the Citizen in Achieving Security

Omar Mohamed Osman

Dr Mustafa Al-Awaji, in his book Criminal Policy and Combating Crime, states: “The citizen’s right to the state is to be secure in their life, freedom, dignity, and financial and moral well-being. This is matched only by the state’s right to the citizen to contribute to securing this protection for themselves and their peers.”
This quote encapsulates the essence of the relationship between the state and the citizen. The state is committed to protecting the individual and ensuring their security, but in return, the citizen is responsible for contributing to maintaining this security. It is a mutual partnership that cannot succeed without the cooperation of both parties. The state is responsible for providing a safe environment, which includes protecting lives through security and police forces that prevent crime and maintain order, safeguarding freedoms from any overreach or abuse, promoting human dignity by enforcing the law and combating injustice, and ensuring economic stability by protecting financial rights and fighting corruption. However, security cannot be imposed by force alone; it requires societal awareness and the cooperation of citizens.
The citizen is not a passive recipient of protection but an essential partner through respecting laws, adhering to behaviours that preserve public security, cooperating with the police, reporting any threats or violations, and engaging in community efforts to support social peace and prevent crime. This concept is evident in many countries. In Sweden, citizens are required to contribute to national security through training programs under the concept of “total defence.” In Singapore, the SGSecure program encourages residents to combat crime and terrorism, while in Germany, the state relies on “security prevention” by involving citizens in making security-related decisions.
Omar Mohamed Osman
Dr. Mustafa Al-Awaji, in his book Criminal Policy and Combating Crime, states: “The citizen’s right to the state is to be secure in their life, freedom, dignity, and financial and moral well-being. This is matched only by the state’s right to the citizen to contribute to securing this protection for themselves and their peers.”
This quote encapsulates the essence of the relationship between the state and the citizen. The state is committed to protecting the individual and ensuring their security, but in return, the citizen is responsible for contributing to maintaining this security. It is a mutual partnership that cannot succeed without the cooperation of both parties. The state is responsible for providing a safe environment, which includes protecting lives through security and police forces that prevent crime and maintain order, safeguarding freedoms from any overreach or abuse, promoting human dignity by enforcing the law and combating injustice, and ensuring economic stability by protecting financial rights and fighting corruption. However, security cannot be imposed by force alone; it requires societal awareness and the cooperation of citizens.
The citizen is not a passive recipient of protection but an essential partner through respecting laws, adhering to behaviours that preserve public security, cooperating with the police, reporting any threats or violations, and engaging in community efforts to support social peace and prevent crime. This concept is evident in many countries. In Sweden, citizens are required to contribute to national security through training programs under the concept of “total defence.” In Singapore, the SGSecure program encourages residents to combat crime and terrorism, while in Germany, the state relies on “security prevention” by involving citizens in making security-related decisions.

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