THE USE OF TEACHING TECHNIQUES: THE HACKATHON AND OPERATIONAL MEETING IN THE IMPLEMENTATION OF ACTIVE AND INTERACTIVE METHODS OF CONDUCTING PRACTICAL CLASSES ON THE DISCIPLINE OF “CRIMINALISTICS” IN TRAINING OF POLICE OFFICERS

Abstract

The article deals with such teaching methods as hackathon and operational meeting, contributing to the implementation of active and interactive methods of practical training in the discipline of “Criminalistics” for the purpose of professional training of police officers. As part of the practice session, the hackathon is considered as a forum during which the police officers (investigators, interrogators, criminal investigators, forensic specialists, district police commissioners) are considered to be present, work together to address the issues of effective inspection of the scene. The roles of police officers in the practice session are performed by cadets. The authors come to the conclusion that the use of these techniques during the lesson, contributes to improving the quality of training and motivation for it and has a practical orientation for the subsequent performance of police operational tasks.