Purpose: The transfer of police officers has been associated with a decrease in police productivity, poor job satisfaction among officers mainly when officers are not comfortable with aspects of transfers such as timing and geography. This study sought to explore the effect of police transfers on the performance of administration police officers. Methodology: This study used a descriptive research design. The target population for this study was all the officers working in the national police service in Migori county. The study involved 157 officer’s officers assigned to Migori County. Purposive sampling technique was used to select the respondents who have had an experience of transfers since they started working in the service. Semi-structured questionnaires were used to collect data, which were then sorted, coded, and analyzed through descriptive and inferential analysis. Findings: The study revealed that the association between relocation practices, promotional practices, family welfare practices and data transfer practices and employee performance was positive and significant. Unique Contribution to Theory Practice and Policy: The study recommended that the service should implement relocation practices since they motivate employees to perform more effectively in order to advance their careers.
Okinyi et al. (Fri,) studied this question.
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