Formation of psychological readiness of police officers to use physical force in real conditions

The article analyzes the concept of «psychological readiness» of police officers to use physical force, and also reveals the mechanism of formation of psychological readiness. The emphasis is on the formation of psychological readiness for the use of physical force when studying at universities of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia. Particular attention is paid to methods that allow to form psychological readiness, as well as psychological qualities that an employee of the Department of Internal Affairs must possess in order to be ready to use not only physical force, but special means, as well as firearms in cases designated by the legislator. The features affecting the improvement of psychological readiness for the use of physical force during direct service in the territorial divisions of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia are indicated. The main conclusion is that the psychological readiness of the police department employees to use physical force is a continuous process of consolidating professional and psychologically important qualities in employees that allow them to lawfully and timely use legally permitted forces and means, taking into account the current situation.