Features of Physical Force Application by Female Law Enforcement Officers

Introduction. Female law enforcement officers often find themselves in difficult situations that require the use of physical force. In such cases, they need special physical training. It is important to note that in such circumstances, female law enforcement officers are more at risk when confronted with an enemy than men. Objective . To study the development of applied skills in the use of physical force among employees of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Russian Federation, taking into account their individual typological (physiological) characteristics. Materials and methods . The study used the experimental method, during which the implementation of pre-planned actions and data collection took place. We also used the method of analyzing and interpreting the data obtained in order to confirm or refute the hypothesis. Results. The study involved 100 female cadets of the I. D. Putilin Belgorod Law Institute of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia. The analysis of empirical data showed a positive trend in the formation of readiness of female cadets to apply physical impact measures in various conditions of official activity in the experimental group. It was found that during the experiment, the number of female cadets with a low level of readiness to use physical force significantly decreased (by 60%), while the number of female cadets with a high level of readiness to use physical force increased (by 36%). The indicators of the control group did not change significantly. Discussion. During the experiment, all conditions were created for conducting the experiment, which showed that female cadets from the experimental group became more prepared for the use of physical force in various service situations. Regular training sessions that take into account the individual physiological and typological characteristics of female cadets bring positive results.