Study of the development of the value-semantic sphere of the personality of police officers of the Mongolian People's Republic

Modern conditions of professional activity of police officers are characterized by high dynamism, increased level of stress factors and serious responsibility to society in all countries of the world. In this regard, considerable attention is paid not only to professional training and improvement of law enforcement skills, but also to the holistic development of the employee's personality, including their value-semantic attitudes. The semantic sphere of the personality is the most important component of psychological stability and professional competence of police officers, as it determines motivation, goals and strategies of behavior in tense and ambiguous situations. Subject of the study: features of the development of the value-semantic sphere of the personality of a police officer of the Mongolian People's Republic (hereinafter referred to as a police officer). Objective of the study: to empirically study the psychological mechanisms and features of the development of the semantic sphere of the personality of a police officer; to develop practical recommendations for its improvement in the conditions of professional activity. Research methods. The article uses theoretical literature analysis, psychodiagnostic methods (including questionnaires and testing according to the Schwartz method), quantitative and qualitative methods of statistical analysis of the results. The study involved 520 people. The groups of respondents (investigators and patrol service inspectors) demonstrate statistically significant differences in value-semantic orientations. The former are more inclined to altruism orientation, the latter - to activity, risk and personal advancement. Thus, the value-semantic sphere of police officers has a pronounced specificity, depending on the professional profile (investigative work and patrol service), work experience and personal qualities.