Modern pedagogical approaches to increasing the shooting readiness of the employees of the Federal Penalty Service in Russia

The article reveals the relevance of the modern approach to improving the shooting preparedness of employees of the Federal Penitentiary Service of Russia. An analysis was made of such a concept as “preparedness”, which is closely related to the term “preparation”. Preparedness is characterized as a general theoretical basis of professional activity, as well as shooting preparedness of employees of the Federal Penitentiary Service, as a necessary requirement for their professional development. The value of shooting preparedness for the performance of official duties by an employee of the Federal Penitentiary Service is determined. We also analyzed practical situations in which it is necessary to mobilize the physical and moral qualities of an employee of the penitentiary system. The important issue of conducting fire training classes, taking into account gender differences, is considered, since women have negative factors affecting shooting: background anxiety, neuropsychic vulnerability, emotionality. This topic is especially important, because every year more and more women enter the service in the penitentiary system. We also noted that shooting preparedness implies the presence of a stock of both theoretical and practical knowledge, skills, as well as experience in handling weapons and using them, if necessary, in the performance of an employee's duties. We have indicated and analyzed the guiding legal acts relating to this topic. The problems in this area that need to be solved in order to increase the fruitfulness and quality of the work of the Federal Penitentiary Service are considered. Taking into account modern approaches, proposals have been made to improve shooting readiness.