Educational work as a means of preventing deviant behavior of law enforcement officers

Introduction. The article is aimed at examining the current situation in the organisation of educational work with the personnel of internal affairs bodies, identifying problematic issues and formulating the main directions for improving the activities to prevent deviant behaviour among employees of law enforcement agencies. Particular attention is paid to the patriotic education of law enforcers, since at present the issues of loyalty and fidelity to the Motherland are of primary importance for the formation of professional qualities. Modernisation of the system of educational work, associated with various factors, including the rapid digital transformation of social relations, will fully ensure the achievement of the objectives of the Ministry of Internal Affairs and will play a significant role in preventing possible negative manifestations. Research methods. General scientific methods such as: analysis of scientific literature, analysis of normative legal acts, comparative analysis, generalisation of theory and practice of issues of violation of official discipline and legality by employees were used in the research. The results of the research consist in the fact that the authors, based on the information received while studying the state of educational work, proposed measures to improve the quality and effectiveness of activities aimed at preventing the development of deviant behaviour in the staff of internal affairs bodies.