Leadership competency model for public safety mid-level managers

Abstract

This study employed a quantitative research approach, focusing on numerical responses to establish competencies for adaptive leadership in the Public Safety Officers Advanced Course (PSOAC). A survey questionnaire gathered substantial quantitative data, analyzed through Exploratory Factorial Analysis (EFA) and Confirmatory Factorial Analysis (CFA). The study identified four criteria for designing the leadership competence model: Persuasive Vision, People Development Management, Resiliency, and Reflective Practice. The CFA results confirmed the well-fitting model, supported by NFI (.908), IFI (.982), TLI (.970), and CFI (.981) indices above .900, with a RAMSEA value of .046. The adaptive leadership competency model aims to establish clear competencies for the PSOAC, with potential ease of acquisition if the Philippine Public Safety College administration supports its implementation. Recommending the inclusion of this model in a standardized Program of Instruction (POI) can empower Police Captains to respond effectively to 21st-century public safety and security challenges.