The idea of organization of continuous professional education of staff of state police in Russia based on historical-pedagogical sources 1868-1917

the article considers both implemented and remaining in the project stage ideas and innovations in the field of vocational education of internal affairs personnel, which are continuous in nature, draws conclusions about the degree of implementation of educational initiatives in this historical period. The last quarter of the 19th century and the beginning of the 20th century up to the October Revolution in the field of law enforcement of the Russian Empire were marked by the formation and active development of a system of continuous professional education of employees of internal affairs agencies. Many formats and methods of police training were first tried out and introduced into regular use during this historical period. At the same time, the police system, including its educational module, was under strong pressure from political and economic factors both domestic and international in nature, so some of the ideas expressed at this time, training has not been implemented. Generalization, comparison, synthesis, classification, concretization; analysis of archival documents, legislation and scientific literature. The methodology gives an understanding of the value of historical-pedagogical knowledge for effective organization of the system of continuous professional training of Russian police officers, genesis of the practice of organization of this system. These findings may be useful in the training of police officers, as well as for continuing professional education. Nowadays, the analysis of the continuous training practice of internal affairs officers in the context of historical experience can help to analyze current needs in the long term, use already forgotten achievements and create new ones on their basis, fully in line with the requirements of today. The reforms of the internal affairs organs of the Russian Empire between 1868 and 1917, including the educational module of this system, are characterized largely by incoherence and inconsistency. However, the foundations of the creation and development of a system of continuing vocational education for MIA employees have been established.

professional education of employees of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, continuous vocational education, pedagogical methods of vocational education, education in Russia in the 19th century, vocational education in pre-revolutionary Russia, training of personnel of internal affairs bodies, education of police in the Russian Empire, law enforcement agencies in the Russian Empire