Psychological and pedagogical features of professional development of young internal affairs officers in the aspect of the development of their self-confidence

The research problem and the rationale for its relevance. The article actualizes the problem of improving the quality of law enforcement activity in modern conditions of increasing instability in society. In this regard, the expediency of development of self-confidence in young officers, the use of advanced training opportunities for this purpose is noted. The goal of research is to describe the psychological and pedagogical peculiarities of the professional development of young internal affairs officers in the aspect of the development of their self-confidence. The review of scientific research in the segment of study of directions of work on increase of self-confidence of representatives of law enforcement bodies was carried out. The conclusion is made about the necessity of comprehensive development of personality, updating the content and organizational aspects of professional development of these specialists. The methodological basis of the study is the position of A. Lazarus on the formation of self-confidence by training for difficult situations on the basis of mental images. This position is reflected in the implementation of each module of the professional development programs for young internal affairs officers. The description of the results is presented through the characteristic of psychological and pedagogical peculiarities of advanced training of young internal affairs officers in the aspect of development of their self-confidence. These features are associated with: a) the implementation of high-quality legal training in specific controversial situations of professional decision-making; b) the implementation of effective force training, including physical and mental training; c) the enrichment of psychological training techniques for the development of assertiveness of young internal affairs officers. Scientific novelty lies in the description of the specifics of the development of self-confidence in representatives of law enforcement agencies. Practical significance is expressed in the possibility of improving additional professional programs of advanced training and updating the processes of management of professional development of personnel in police departments. The effects obtained in the implementation of these features in the Institute of advanced training of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia are discussed.