Tactical training of law enforcement officers in the context of a new concept of the National Police of Ukraine

Abstract

The analysis of the peculiarities of the official activity of the employees of the National Police of Ukraine and the normative documents that regulate the organization of tactical training in the system of primary professional training and professional training of police officers is carried out. It was stated that the performance of official duties by police officers is associated with constant contact with various segments of the population. There are many cases of encounters with aggressive people who are intoxicated, mentally unbalanced, etc. When confronted with government officials, citizens are often emotionally agitated and may not always respond adequately to law enforcement. In such situations, the tactical training of police officers is important, which is seen as the formation of special motor skills and abilities aimed at ensuring personal safety in the performance of official duties related to contact with the offender.
 A thorough study of the situations of practical activity of patrol police officers testifies to the existing problems in the tactical training of law enforcement officers. Erroneous actions of employees are partly explained by insufficient knowledge of external manifestations of threats from the offender, psychological behavior, low level of skills of effective communication with "problem people", the ability to control their own mental state in the performance of official duties related to communication with emotionally aroused individuals, the ability to control the situation and the actions of others without escalating conflict
 Such conditions increase the requirements for tactical training of personnel. It is established that in the context of the service function of the National Police of Ukraine, tactical training needs to be improved. Based on the elaboration of normative documents and scientific literature, the specifics of tactical training of police officers at different stages of professional training are highlighted. The need to improve the system of police training through further practical orientation was stated.
 Prospects for further research are the need to substantiate, develop and fill the content of situational tasks, which are used during training sessions on tactical training in the system of police training.