Functional and personal characteristics and psychological readiness of employees of the security units of the Federal Penitentiary Service of Russia to serve with weapons
The article reflects the specifics of the activities of employees of security units serving with weapons and the features of their functional and personal sphere. Theoretical research on the topic of the work was carried out, as well as empirical data obtained on a research sample consisting of employees of the security units of the Federal Penitentiary Service of Russia who used weapons to kill were analyzed. The purpose of the study is to determine the functional and personal characteristics and psychological readiness of security guards to serve with weapons. The paper substantiates the effectiveness of using a functional-personal approach to the study of psychological readiness to serve with weapons. The experimental data obtained made it possible to form an idea of the psychological readiness of employees to serve with weapons, as well as to conclude that functional and personal characteristics should be centered around such indicators as decision-making speed, a high level of adaptability, reduced emotional susceptibility, activity, and stress resistance. and performance. The functional and personal characteristics of employees in overcoming social difficulties are solved due to a tough demeanor, a reduced need for empathy, insight, rivalry, and accommodating. The motivational component is due to the need to act according to a template, relying on the requirements of the reference group, practicality, which does not allow infringement of one's interests. The data obtained can be successfully used in the implementation of the personnel selection procedure and the organization of escort for the personnel of the security units of the Federal Penitentiary Service of Russia.