Abstract: The novelty of the problem considered in the article lies in the introduction of the concept of "shooting competence".
The research methodology is implemented with the help of a structural-content analysis of scientific papers devoted to the topic of this study and a synthesis of the practical experience of police officers and regulatory legal acts on the research topic.
The scope of the study lies in the fact that the proposed set of pedagogical conditions will increase the level of development of shooting competencies and, in general, the preparedness of employees for the use of weapons.
Conclusions. A model of shooting competence has been created, which considers all the constituent components that a police officer must possess, who, on duty, can use firearms.
The subject of the study is the shooting competence of employees of the internal affairs bodies.
The object of the study is the professional training of employees of internal affairs bodies.
The purpose of the work is to study the main psychological and pedagogical aspects of the formation of shooting competence among students in educational organizations of the system of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia in order to improve the learning process in professional training.
The problem of insufficient knowledge of "shooting competence" is considered, which is interesting and relevant for the system of law enforcement structures in terms of the general professional training of employees of the internal affairs bodies. The problem of the formation of shooting competence meets the modern requirements for employees of internal organs more than ever.

Abstract: The research subject is the scope of legal and tactical aspects of the use of force, special means and firearms by police officers in Russia and the U.S. The research subject is the professional activity of police officers in Russia and the U.S. in terms of the use of force, special means and firearms against citizens violating public order. 
The author formulates the following research tasks: 


To study the aspects of enrollment and requirements to the candidates;


To analyze the peculiarities of regulation of active service performing;


To compare legal and tactical aspects of the use of force, special means and firearms.


The scientific novelty of the research consists in the comparative analysis of legal and tactical aspects of the use of force, special means and firearms by police officers in Russia and the U.S. The author believes that it is necessary to reconsider the legal grounds for the use of firearms by police officers even in the light of the fact that the frequency of violence used against police officers has recently increased by 12%, since legal regulations determine the tactics of the use of force, special means and firearms. The author arrives at the conclusion that each of the described systems has its positive and negative aspects which can be logically explained.