The Activities of the Internal Affairs Bodies in Emergency Situations: Moral and Psychological Environment

The purpose of the research. The article discusses emergencies that, in combination of objective and subjective factors, create a causal series of negative events. They are associated with natural disasters of a natural, man-made, biological and social nature. The article examines the essence of emergencies characterized by the death of people or posing a threat to their life and health, material damage to legal entities, citizens and the natural environment in a certain area. In the context of the current legislation, relying on a fairly representative body of scientific literature, the authors explore the conceptual field of the concept of an "emergency". Sharing the points of view of some legal scholars and critical of others, the authors attempt their own interpretation of the concept of an emergency. This is necessary in order to show that emergencies negatively affect the activities of all employees involved in their elimination, elimination of their consequences. Results. As a result of the study, the authors come to the conclusion that any emergency situation is a real threat to the interests of the individual, society and the state; these are numerous sacrifices, material losses both for people and for the surrounding world. In addition, the article notes the impact of emergencies of negative psychological factors that have a significant impact on the moral and psychological state of employees of the internal affairs bodies of the Russian Federation.

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