| dc.description.abstract | The study investigated factors influencing police officers perception of police reforms in
the Kenya Police Service. The document houses various perspectives of police reforms in Kenya
as far as serving police officers are concerned. The overall purpose of the research was to assess
the gaps between expectations and experiences in order to inform a new system. An overview of
the study was provided, setting out what the research area was. Five objectives of the study were
then developed and related to the background of the organization that was studied in depth from
the global policing perspective focusing on American and British policing to African perspective
and Kenyan policing situation. The following variables were considered; recruitment, training,
staffing, legal structure and terms of service. Relevant literature to the research objectives was
systematically reviewed; a theoretical foundation upon which the research is based was build,
change management models formed the theoretical foundation of this research. Chapter three
focused on the research methodology setting out a descriptive study in terms of design.
Probability and non probability sampling procedures were applied to come up with a
representative sample size. Twelve police stations within the area of study were purposively
identified and questionnaires administered to randomly selected officers in respective stratum.
Descriptive statistics was used in the analysis aided by statistical package for social scientist
(SPSS).The available data was then presented in terms of tables and interpretation of the data
followed. Description of the interplay between the independent and dependent variables was
carefully explained in chapter five leading to drawing of conclusions and recommendations.
Training had the highest effect on perception of police reforms in Kenya, seconded by staffing,
followed by recruitment, then Terms of service and legal structure having the lowest effect on
the perception of police reforms in Kenya. In conclusion a significant relationship exists between
recruitment, training, staffing, legal structure, Terms of service and the perception of police
officers on police reforms in Kenya. The study recommended that a policy to guide human
resource management, training and terms and conditions of service be developed while the
existing legislations be strengthened through amendments. | en |
