Schematization of a unified algorithm for the charging and discharging of weapons as a tool for minimizing incidents when handling weapons in the duty units of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia

In this study, the author analyzes the causes and factors of incidents involving firearms in the duty units of internal affairs bodies. The main reasons for violations have been identified: the lack of a unified action algorithm, insufficient practical training, and a low level of weapon handling skills. The subject of the research is the scheme of a unified algorithm for loading and unloading firearms, with a description of the actions of employees when handling firearms during receipt and surrender. A unified algorithm for loading and unloading firearms is presented and justified, and a scheme for its implementation is described with the aim of reducing the number of incidents. The results of a pedagogical experiment confirming the effectiveness of the application of the unified algorithm scheme are provided. A comprehensive set of practical recommendations for the application of the unified algorithm schemes in the official activity during loading and unloading firearms is given. The object of the author's research is the professional training of employees of territorial internal affairs bodies. Research methods include systematic analysis of service instructions and departmental orders on the studied problem; pedagogical experiment; expert evaluation of the correctness of actions; timing of operations; mathematical and statistical data processing; and surveying employees on their knowledge and understanding of the sequence of actions. The main conclusions of the research are: 1. The causes of emergencies involving firearms are often due to non-compliance with safety measures when handling weapons; 2. The lack of a precise sequence of actions with firearms when loading firearms before going on duty and unloading them upon surrender manifests itself in the chaotic execution of these actions, which becomes the cause of serious incidents; 3. The absence of a unified algorithm for loading and unloading firearms; 4. The application of an employee's action algorithm for loading firearms before going on duty and unloading them upon surrender, along with a scheme placed in duty units at the loading and unloading location, will minimize the likelihood of accidental discharge. A significant contribution of the author is the development of a unified algorithm and its accompanying scheme, which are being integrated into the educational process and professional activities of internal affairs employees during classes in the system of professional service and physical training. The novelty of the research lies in the development of a unified algorithm (the scheme of the unified algorithm) for the actions of employees with firearms during their receipt and surrender in the duty unit.