The organizational, legal and pedagogical analysis of investigative activity difficulties

The article discusses the issues of staffing support in law enforcement agencies. The main attention is paid to the features and difficulties of the professional activity of investigators of the internal affairs bodies. The article analyzes the issues of turnover, retention, and professional adaptation of investigators. External and internal factors influencing the service career are determined. The importance of professional satisfaction of employees as the most important indicator of adaptation and retention in the profession is studied. The work presents the significance of organizational, legal, personal and socio-economic factors and conditions of service. The role of the organization of management and mentoring in staffing support is also revealed. The article determines the priority areas for improving the conditions of professional activity of an investigator.

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