Efficiency of Security Management in Police Performance of Nakhonchaisi Police Station

Abstract

The police’ s duty is to achieve the government objectives, as well as the efficiency in carrying out these duties, serve as one of the key indicators of an organization's success. This research aimed 1) to study the characteristics and efficiency of security management in police performance; and 2) to investigate characteristics in police performance which influenced the efficiency of security management. The quantitative research was employed, with a sample of 144 police officers from Nakhonchaisi police station. Data were collected by questionnaires. The statistical methods included mean, standard deviation (S.D.), correlation, and multiple regression. The research revealed that 1) the overall performance characteristics of polices and each specific aspect of their performance were at a high level. Leadership had the highest average score, followed by the need for achievement, while self-control during duty had the lowest average score. The efficiency of security management in police performance was at a high both overall and each aspect. The highest average score was the achievement in performance outcomes, followed by the assigned workload. The lowest average score was performance process. 2) The characteristics in police performance in terms of the need for achievement, leadership, and health have impacted the efficiency of security management with statistical significance level at .01. The factors could predict 54.80%.