TY - JOUR TI - Preliminary analysis of the professional knowledge of police officers in the field of basic psychology in the aspect of security AU - Bednarski, Mirosław J. TI - Preliminary analysis of the professional knowledge of police officers in the field of basic psychology in the aspect of security AB - 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. VL - 2024 IS - 1(2)/2024 PY - 2024 SN - 2956-7440 C1 - 2956-7610 SP - 229 EP - 248 DO - 10.4467/29567610PIB.24.012.19848 UR - https://ejournals.eu/en/journal/pb-ls/article/wstepna-analiza-wiedzy-zawodowej-funkcjonariuszy-policji-z-zakresu-podstaw-psychologii-w-aspekcie-bezpieczenstwa KW - Police KW - policeman KW - knowledge KW - psychology KW - security