STATE SYMBOLS AS A MEANS OF PATRIOTIC UPBRINGING FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT PERSONNEL

Author(s): Sapogov V.M., Smorodina V.A.

Rubric: Content, problems and trends in the development of public law

DOI: 10.21777/2587-9472-2026-3-12-18

Release: 2026-3 (51)

Pages: 12-18

Keywords: law enforcement agencies, patriotism, patriotic education, state symbols of Russia, public service, personnel, means of education

Annotation: Based on the authors’ approaches to understanding patriotism as a core component of law enforcement offic- ers’ professionalism, and the processes of forming their patriotic qualities that constitute the foundations of a professional-patriotic culture, the article examines current problems in using state symbols of the Russian Federation as means of patriotic education for law enforcement personnel. The study applied a systematic and comprehensive approach to the problem from the standpoint of jurisprudence, psychology, and sociology. The authors argue that patriotic education of law enforcement officers cannot be complete without the use of the fundamental symbols of the state, which embody its main ideas and principles. The article also addresses the organization of educational work with law enforcement personnel with regard to shaping officers’ patriotism. The findings complement and expand the body of knowledge on the organizational and legal aspects of information and advocacy work with law enforcement officers, and on shaping officers’ patriotic feelings in accordance with the norms set out in the strategic planning documents on ensuring the national security of the Russian Federation. In the text of the article, the Russian Federation is abbreviated as RF.

Bibliography: Sapogov V.M., Smorodina V.A. STATE SYMBOLS AS A MEANS OF PATRIOTIC UPBRINGING FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT PERSONNEL // Journal of Legal Sciences. – 2026. – № 3 (51). – С. 12-18. doi: 10.21777/2587-9472-2026-3-12-18