MEANS OF PSYCHOPHYSIOLOGICAL INDICATORS IMPROVEMENT OF FUTURE LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS IN THE PROCESS OF THEIR SPECIALITY TRAINING

Abstract

The aim: To investigate the influence of various means of professional training (firearms training, physical training) on the dynamics of psychophysiological indicators of future law enforcement officers. Materials and methods: The research involved 96 17-23-year-old cadets. Three groups were formed: control group (CG, n = 54), the cadets of which studied according to the current educational program; experimental group 1 (EG1, n = 22), the cadets of which additionally attended practical shooting sessions; experimental group 2 (EG2, n = 20), the cadets of which additionally attended training sessions in hand-to-hand combat. The following aspects were studied among psychophysiological indicators: distribution and concentration of attention, short-term memory, mental capacity, emotional stability, anxiety and psycho-emotional state. Results: It was found that the EG1 cadets revealed the most pronounced indicators of attention concentration, emotional stability and psycho-emotional state at the end of the research; the EG2 cadets showed the most prominent indicators of attention distribution, emotional stability and a low level of anxiety. The CG cadets also improved their psychophysiological indicators, but the level of most of them is significantly lower than that of the EG1 and the EG2 cadets. Conclusions: The results of the research confirmed the high efficiency of firearms and physical training means to improve the psychophysiological indicators of future law enforcement officers in the process of their training. The high level of these indicators will ensure their effective performance of service tasks in the process of their future professional activities.