TACTICAL AND FIREARMS TRAINING OF POLICE OFFICERS AS COMPONENTS OF FORMING PROFESSIONAL READINESS FOR ACTIONS IN HIGH-RISK CONDITIONS

Abstract

The article provides a comprehensive analysis of the role of tactical and firearms training in forming the professional readiness of police officers to perform duties in high-risk conditions. The relevance is determined by the increasing violent crimes, illegal firearms trafficking, and complexity of the operational environment. It is substantiated that law enforcement effectiveness largely depends on the ability to promptly assess tactical situations, make well-founded decisions under time pressure and uncertainty, and apply firearms in accordance with legal requirements and safety principles. The study analyzes scientific approaches of domestic scholars to tactical, firearms, and special physical training problems. It identifies implementation peculiarities in higher education institutions with specific training conditions. Most scientific works consider tactical and firearms training mainly in isolation, without proper consideration of their interrelationship and influence on holistic professional readiness formation. The research emphasizes that firearms use always occurs within a specific tactical situation and is accompanied by significant psycho-emotional and physical stress, necessitating integration of these training components. The expediency of using a comprehensive approach to organizing police training is highlighted, focused on modeling real service situations and forming stable professional skills. It is concluded that combining tactical and firearms training within a unified system creates prerequisites for forming a professionally reliable police officer capable of acting effectively, lawfully, and safely in high-risk conditions.