%0 Journal Article %1 odek2024influence %A Odek, Antony %A Wakumile, Victor %A Odhiambo, Terry %A Akinyi, Jane Gift %D 2024 %J International Journal of Recent Innovations in Academic Research %K Depression Management Officers Police %N 1 %P 80-85 %R https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.10604619 %T Influence of Structural and Institutional Practices on Depression among Police Officers in the National Police Service of Kenya %U https://www.ijriar.com/docs/2024/2024-jan/IJRIAR-07.pdf %V 8 %X Recent statistics reveal that about 12, 000 police officers are facing mental health challenges as a result of work related issues. In fact, statistics from the NPS (National Police Service) indicate that between 12-13% of officers have mental challenges. As a result, there have been efforts aimed at training senior police officers in order to better diagnose these psychological issues whenever they arise in their junior officers and institute remedial measures. However, these measures are not institutionalized in the police structure and as such, are not entrenched fully in the police structure. This study therefore seeks to assess the extent to which these measures have influenced the management of depression among police officers. It will be guided by the institutional theory to argue that for measures that are aimed at impacting on the members in an institution, they must be institutionalized. The study is guided by the following two objectives: 1) to establish the influence of promotion policy on depression among police officers in the NPS and 2) to discuss the influence of workload on depression among police officers. The study utilizes a qualitative approach in data collection and analysis from which data is collected using interviews police reports, newspaper articles and expert opinions as well as journals. In total, 20 police officers from five police stations were interviewed. These included: Central police station, Kamukunji police station, Kasarani police station and Parklands police station. At the same time, the head of Human Resource at the NPS was also interviewed. The data is analyzed using thematic analysis where the data is arranged into themes based on the objectives of the study and discussed. It is expected that the findings will be useful in policy making, particularly that which will guide the national police service and other national security agencies.

@article{odek2024influence, abstract = {Recent statistics reveal that about 12, 000 police officers are facing mental health challenges as a result of work related issues. In fact, statistics from the NPS (National Police Service) indicate that between 12-13% of officers have mental challenges. As a result, there have been efforts aimed at training senior police officers in order to better diagnose these psychological issues whenever they arise in their junior officers and institute remedial measures. However, these measures are not institutionalized in the police structure and as such, are not entrenched fully in the police structure. This study therefore seeks to assess the extent to which these measures have influenced the management of depression among police officers. It will be guided by the institutional theory to argue that for measures that are aimed at impacting on the members in an institution, they must be institutionalized. The study is guided by the following two objectives: 1) to establish the influence of promotion policy on depression among police officers in the NPS and 2) to discuss the influence of workload on depression among police officers. The study utilizes a qualitative approach in data collection and analysis from which data is collected using interviews police reports, newspaper articles and expert opinions as well as journals. In total, 20 police officers from five police stations were interviewed. These included: Central police station, Kamukunji police station, Kasarani police station and Parklands police station. At the same time, the head of Human Resource at the NPS was also interviewed. The data is analyzed using thematic analysis where the data is arranged into themes based on the objectives of the study and discussed. It is expected that the findings will be useful in policy making, particularly that which will guide the national police service and other national security agencies.}, added-at = {2024-02-06T09:28:22.000+0100}, author = {Odek, Antony and Wakumile, Victor and Odhiambo, Terry and Akinyi, Jane Gift}, biburl = {https://www.bibsonomy.org/bibtex/2ec10fb2491df13b63e48aee614df4011/ijriar_journal}, doi = {https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.10604619}, interhash = {84be3a2c149162f4663f562593bb2c32}, intrahash = {ec10fb2491df13b63e48aee614df4011}, issn = {E-ISSN: 2635-3040 & P-ISSN: 2659-1561}, journal = {International Journal of Recent Innovations in Academic Research}, keywords = {Depression Management Officers Police}, language = {English}, month = {January}, number = 1, pages = {80-85}, timestamp = {2024-02-06T09:36:08.000+0100}, title = {Influence of Structural and Institutional Practices on Depression among Police Officers in the National Police Service of Kenya}, url = {https://www.ijriar.com/docs/2024/2024-jan/IJRIAR-07.pdf}, volume = 8, year = 2024 }