Effect of Police Training Programme Content and Delivery Methods on Counter-Terrorism Capability in Kenya

Abstract

The main purpose of this study was to determine the effect of police training programme content and delivery methods on Counter-Terrorism Capability in Kenya. The study was grounded on conflict theory and Andragogy theory. The study adopted descriptive research design. The study targeted 582 officers comprising of Training Officers (TOs) and Chief Instructors (CIs) from the Administration Police Training College, Kiganjo police training college and the GSU training college in Embakasi. The study used proportionate random sampling. A sample size of 85 respondents was determined based on the work of Yamane. An interview guide and structured questionnaire was used to collect data. The study carried out a pilot test at Loresho Staff College to check for reliability and validity of the questionnaire. Regression analysis tests on multicollinearity and normality were carried out to determine whether the data are in line with the assumptions of OLS. Both multivariate and bivariate analyses were carried out using SPSS version 22. Descriptive and inferential analysis was carried out. Regression analysis findings indicated that training Programme content and Programme delivery methods have a positive and significant association with the police Counter-Terrorism Capability in Kenya. The study established that training Programme content with terror detection skills, prevention skills, response skills, terror-related investigative skills and paramilitary skills positively and significantly influences the police counter-terrorism capability in Kenya. The study recommends the administration of the Kenya Police Colleges to review and ensure that content of their training Programme equips the police with terror detection skills, to adopt the right training Programme design for training police officer sand to conduct joint trainings with other police formation in order to bridge the differences in terms of Programme for curbing terrorism with other countries.