The participation of public officials and their relationship with organized crime in a district of the province of Chiclayo

Yenny Acuña Tenorio (), Génesis Cabrales Gonzales (), Greysi Carpio Estela (), Anai Huancas Carrasco (), Luz Ramírez Seminario (), Darwin Zurita Cruz () and Gustavo Adolfo Ventura Seclén ()

Edelweiss Applied Science and Technology, 2025, vol. 9, issue 5, 1196-1203

Abstract: The present scientific research study was associated with SDG 16: peace, justice, and strong institutions. Our general objective was to determine the relationship between the participation of public officials and organized crime in a district of the province of Chiclayo. To obtain the data, a basic research methodology with a quantitative approach was developed, which fits a non-experimental correlational design. The population consisted of 165,456 residents aged between 25 and 45 years in the district of José Leonardo Ortiz, and a total sample of 384 participants was obtained through probabilistic sampling. Given this, non-experimental correlational statistics were applied, and using the Spearman statistical method, data were obtained to respond to the proposed objectives. The main result revealed a correlation between the variable public officials and organized crime, which was verified through the Spearman statistical process, yielding a result of r=0.660, considered moderate. Additionally, a medium level of participation of public officials (55.7%) and a high level of organized crime (64.3%) were found, related to the dimensions of corruption (r=0.427), abuse of power (r=0.610), and institutional response (r=0.579). It is concluded that public officials are elements that facilitate the establishment and expansion of organized crime because the latter enjoys the protection provided by these officials.

Keywords: Abuse of power; Corruption; Institutions; Organized crime; Public officials. (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2025
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