Bondarenko V. Theoretical and methodical basis for the professional training of future patrol police officers

The dissertation is devoted to improvement of theoretical and methodical bases of professional training of future patrol police officers, which are specified in scientifically substantiated and experimentally checked system of stage-by-stage training aimed at forming of professional readiness of students for effective performance of official activity and maintenance and improvement of it during service in police. It was determined that one of the main conditions for qualitative training of future law enforcement officers is the practical orientation of the educational process. Based on the research carried out, models of preparedness of police officers by types of preparation, which contain the components necessary for the effective performance of the official activity, have been developed and substantiated; an integrated model of professional readiness of a patrol police officer was described. The system of stage-by-stage professional training, which covers the stage of professional self-determination, professional formation, professional growth, was developed. As a result of the experimental verification of the system of the stage-by-stage professional training, its higher efficiency was proved in comparison with the current system of professional training. It was stated that there was a significant increase in the level of development of most indicators of motivation-value, cognitive, operation-activity and personal criteria of professional readiness of attendees and patrol police officers.