Psychological and pedagogical problems of adaptation of young police staff to the conditions of professional activity
The article deals with topical issues of adaptation of young police officers to the conditions of professional activity. The author reveals the main components of the adaptation of young police officers; the main indicators of the successful adaptation of young police professionals; the main stages of their adaptation were analyzed: entry into service (preparatory stage), direct professional adaptation (main stage) and inclusion in self-development processes (final stage). The article clarifies the concept of psychological and pedagogical support of young police officers, sets out the requirements for the activities of its subjects: heads of departments, heads of personnel departments, mentors, educators, psychologists. Based on a questionnaire, the author draws conclusions about the state of the practice of psychological and pedagogical support for the adaptation of young officers of the internal affairs bodies to the conditions of professional activity and gives recommendations for its improvement.