Targeting the professional development system at developing leadership skills among law enforcement officers

The research problem and the rationale for its relevance. New threats of the modern world require prompt response of authorities and law enforcement system. Therefore, it is important to build a focus on the development of personal and professional qualities of law enforcement officers. Leadership qualities are now a priority not only for managers, but also for other specialists. They ensure the competitiveness of the professional and the qualities of his/her work. The development of leadership skills among law enforcement officer will allow them to more effectively build up law enforcement activities in the country. The goal of the research is to identify and substantiate the substantive aspects of advanced training for law enforcement officers aimed at developing their leadership skills. Methodology (materials and methods). The methodological basis of the study is the theoretical position of De Hoog's leadership, which considers this phenomenon from the perspective of ethical values and social responsibility. Empirical (survey methods and method of mathematical statistics) and theoretical analysis (study of domestic and foreign scientific literature on the topic) were the methods of research. The defendants were law enforcement officers (n = 73) studying at the North Caucasian Institute of Advanced Training (branch) of Krasnodar University of the Russian Ministry of Internal Affairs. Results. Based on the empirical data obtained (50% of law enforcement officers showed an average level of leadership and responsibility) and scientific review, meaningful directions for students' professional advance training were identified and described. These include: expanding the role repertoire of law enforcement officers; enriching the ethical aspects of professional activity and developing the social responsibility of specialists, increasing the readiness of law enforcement officers to respond to new threats in today's world, including digital ones. The application limitations of such directions are shown, which can be easily eliminated. Conclusions have been drawn on the practical importance of these areas in the system of professional development for law enforcement officers and their focus on developing leadership skills.