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Abstract: Security is one of the pillars required for long-term funding and sustenance of current ventures. Logistic reforms are key in dealing with threats to barriers that hinder operational performance. The core functions of any government is to ensure protection of life and property of its citizens. This study sought to establish the influence of logistic reforms on the operational performance of the national police service in Vihiga County, Kenya, an application of the police escort rationalization. This study was guided by the theory of replacement. The study used positivism research philosophy in choosing the methods, research instruments and techniques. A descriptive survey research design was employed where primary was collected. A target population of 740 police officers was used, and from this number, a sample size of 260 respondents was computed through Yamane’s formula. Questionnaires were used to collect primary. Both descriptive and inferential statistics was used. The results of the regression analysis showed that police escort rationalization had a positive significant influence on operational performance with coefficients of 0.210, and p values of 0.000, which are less than 0.05. The study concluded that improvement of police escort rationalization, improve the operational performance by increasing operation efficiency of police service in Vihiga County. The findings have a direct benefits on managers of police services and policy makers to enable them put strategies in place to improve the logistic reforms on operational performance. The study recommended that management of Vihiga police service should implement the police logistic reforms to enhance and improve the operational performance of the National Police Service in Vihiga County.DOI: https://doi.org/10.51505/IJEBMR.2022.61101
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