Preliminary analysis of the professional knowledge of police officers in the field of basic psychology in the aspect of security Cover Image

Wstępna analiza wiedzy zawodowej funkcjonariuszy policji z zakresu podstaw psychologii w aspekcie bezpieczeństwa
Preliminary analysis of the professional knowledge of police officers in the field of basic psychology in the aspect of security

Author(s): Mirosław J. Bednarski
Subject(s): Politics / Political Sciences, Social Sciences, Psychology, Security and defense, Social psychology and group interaction, Organizational Psychology
Published by: Wydawnictwo Uniwersytetu Jagiellońskiego
Keywords: Police; policeman; knowledge; psychology; security

Summary/Abstract: The article is a preliminary analysis of the results of research on knowledge of the basics of psychology in the aspect of performing official duties by Police officers, conducted among police officers of the Warsaw Police Headquarters. Institutions specifically established for this purpose, including the Police, are responsible for the direct protection of public safety. In order to properly fulfill its tasks belonging to a democratic state, which consist mainly in serving society, the police, in addition to the legal formula, also need appropriate equipment, functional structures and the human factor – policemen who can meet the requirements of a constantly changing reality. A properly trained policeman, prepared for duty, is a guarantee of an efficiently functioning Police. An element of this preparation is basic knowledge of psychology.

  • Issue Year: 2/2024
  • Issue No: 1
  • Page Range: 229 - 248
  • Page Count: 20
  • Language: Polish
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