Community and Institutional Articulation Strategy for the Improvement of Citizen Security in Córdoba Municipality, Táchira State

Abstract

This article addresses the issue of citizen security in Córdoba Municipality, Táchira State, under a governance and participatory public management approach. The general objective was to propose a strategy for community and institutional coordination to improve citizen security in the municipality. Methodologically, it framed within a quantitative approach, using a non-experimental, cross-sectional design at a descriptive-correlational level. A structured Likert-scale questionnaire, validated by experts and showing high reliability (Cronbach's alpha > 0.79), was administered to a representative sample of 379 inhabitants selected via stratified probabilistic sampling. Results show that 64.4% of respondents perceive public policies at a medium level, reflecting a management model still under consolidation, hindered by limitations in inter-institutional coordination and low active participation. It is concluded that implementing a structured coordination strategy between security agencies and community organizations optimizes crime prevention, strengthens social cohesion, and builds public trust.