Improve the practice of training sessions to develop a culture of professional thinking among police officers in the process of advanced training

The research problem and the rationale for its relevance. The article actualizes the problem of development of professional thinking of police officers and the need to improve the quality in the process of further professional education. The goal of research. The goal is to determine the methodological foundations and characteristics of pedagogically justified methods that allow increasing the practical orientation of training sessions and ensuring their focus on the development of professional thinking culture of police officers in the system of advanced training. A literature review on the problem is carried out. It allows us to state that there is quite an extensive experience of applying interactive and active technologies of advanced training, aimed at the development of personal qualities of specialists. However, these methods are not always applied comprehensively, taking into account the specific tasks of advanced training. The main results of the research are described. The theoretical significance of the research consists in determining the methodological foundations that allow to organize targeted work on the development of a culture of professional thinking in police officers, as well as to strengthen the practical focus of training sessions in the system of advanced training. The signs of scientific novelty have the interpretation of the principle of relevance of the results of training in practical activities and the algorithm for training, actualizing the experience of the listener and aimed at the practical application of theoretical knowledge. During the implementation of the relevant module, research was carried out and the positive attitude of trainees to the forms of practice-oriented advanced training and a positive assessment of their effectiveness was determined. The possibilities and limitations of the proposed solutions in the conditions of additional professional education are discussed. The conclusion is made and the results of the study are described. The positive role of increasing the practical focus of training sessions, the impact of this factor on the development of the culture of professional thinking in police officers is stated.