Topical issues of human resources in the sphere of prevention of extremism and terrorism

The article is devoted to the urgent problem of training personnel carrying out the prevention of extremism and terrorism in Russia. The authors consider several categories of citizens engaged in preventive activities: state and municipal employees, school teachers and university lecturers, journalists, public and religious figures, etc., exploring the acquisition and upgrading of professional skills in the field of prevention of extremism and terrorism. Special attention is also paid to the issue of training in higher education institutions for specialists who are skilled in the relevant field both within the framework of educational programs and in the process of extracurricular activities. The problem of upgrading the skills of state and municipal employees, which are the main subjects of the prevention of extremist activity, is considered separately. The authors identify a number of problems in the training process: the lack of unified educational programs, the shortage of teachers and teaching materials, the lack of distribution of powers between state and municipal employees, and an acute shortage of resources from local authorities. Theoretical conclusions in the article are illustrated by the examples of preventive activities and training of personnel in Chelyabinsk State University