Effect of Training Programs on The Performance of The Police Force in Tanzania

Abstract

The objective of this study was to examine the impact of training programs on the performance of the police force in Arusha City, Tanzania. To achieve this objective, the study utilized a descriptive-correlational research design. The descriptive part of the research aimed to provide an accurate description of the extent of training and performance of the police force, while the correlational aspect focused on establishing whether the training programs had any effect on the performance of the police force in Arusha City. The study population comprised 546 officers, from which 168 were randomly selected to constitute the study sample. The data collection process involved the use of a questionnaire that was pilot-tested in the field before the actual data collection began. The collected data was analyzed using descriptive statistics, including frequencies, percentages, mean scores, and standard deviation. The inferential statistics used in the analysis included regression analysis to determine the relationship between the dependent and independent variables. The study found that the police force organization provides training programs that include orientation, on-the-job training, off-the-job training, and . The orientation was conducted immediately after new employees joined the organization, and experienced police officers took time to coach the junior police officers. The on-the-job training took the form of seminars and workshop opportunities offered to the police officers. Based on the study's findings, the study concluded that coaching played a critical role in maximizing the performance of police officers in Arusha City. The study recommends that the police force management should use competence criteria to determine who should conduct coaching for junior police officers. Additionally, the study suggests that those who conduct the coaching should be compensated accordingly.