چکیده (انگلیسی):

ABSTRACT: The present study has dealt with the role of knowledge management in improving the performance of
police commanders. The statistical population of the current research includes all Iranian Police commanders
where according to simple randomized sampling method and formula for determination of sample size, it
comprises of 97 commanders as participants in this study. The measurement tools in this study are 32 question
knowledge management questionnaire and 20 question commanders’ performance inventory, respectively.
Validation of both tools was confirmed by face validity and their reliability was computed by means of Cronbach’s
Alpha coefficient where this value for knowledge management questionnaire and commanders’ performance
inventory was calculated as 0.83 and 0.81 respectively. These tools was administered on sample group and
analyzed statistically based on Pearson Correlation Test and Single Sample t-test so that the results suggested as
follows: There is significant relationship among knowledge management and improvement in planning ability of
police commanders; There is significant relationship among knowledge management and improvement in
organizing ability of police commanders; There is significant relationship among knowledge management and
improvement in decision- making ability of police commanders; There is significant relationship among knowledge
management and improvement in leadership ability of police commanders.