The article presents the research data of the professional self-realization in the internal affairs officers of the Russian Federation. Also the study provided the data of a survey carried out among some internal affairs officers from the subdivisions of Moscow Head Office of the Russian Ministry of Internal Affairs. The respondents specified the motives and the work context that led them to resignation from service. The study shows how the notion of self-realization is defined in the international and in Russian Psychology. The work also contains the findings of average values of structural components of personal self-realization and the factor analysis of the data obtained. 190 officers (non-commissioned and commissioned officers with 2-15 years of service) from the structural subdivisions of the Moscow Head Office of the Ministry have been examined. Several conclusions can be drawn from the results of the examination. Firstly, the examined officers of this group mostly have not only a good idea of their ambitions, but they also have the ability to fulfill them. The officers are efficient and at the same time optimistic, they can redistribute their resources. They are distinguished by the yearning for their personal growth, professional excellence and social recognition. Secondly, the respondents' motivational sphere has certain contradictory elements. On the one hand, they have their own personal motives ensuring their career advancement (financial independence, prestige and power). On the other hand, they accept the socially upheld motives (to make a significant contribution to their collective accomplishment, to improve relationships among their colleagues etc.). At the same time, the socially upheld motives are considerably more prevalent (at a fairly high level of statistical significance p≤0.0002).

The key objective of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Russian Federation is law enforcement within the country. Therefore, studying the problems of improving the professional development of managerial personnel in the system of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia requires a thorough study. This article focuses on the psychological and educational basis of the process, which, in the authors' opinion, is one of the research priorities. Methods used: the California CPI personality questionnaire (a methodology adapted for working with senior personnel of the Internal Affairs bodies) which allows to identify the socio-psychological potential of an officer and his individual components - personality traits contributing to socially significant achievements [1]. It is important to note that the problem of managerial potential in the internal affairs bodies is still under development. Consequently, the topic of the study remains very relevant as well as not entirely worked out.

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The article presents the results of an empirical study revealing the role of different personal qualities in the choice of certain patterns of behavior in situations of cognitive dissonance. In the study on a sample of cadets (N=217), it was found that a certain ratio of personality qualities such as self-esteem, anxiety and locus of control are fundamental predictors in choosing a constructive or destructive strategy of behavior in a situation of cognitive dissonance. It has been empirically proved that the correlation between low anxiety, adequate self-esteem and internal self-regulation is typical for cadets choosing a constructive model of behavior in situations of cognitive dissonance that ensures the successful solution of a cognitive task. Cadets with a destructive strategy of behavior in such a situation have a statistically significant correlation of moderate or pronounced anxiety, inflated self-esteem and external regulation, which impedes getting out of a complex cognitive construct. And finally, the avoidant behavior model in cognitive dissonance is demonstrated by respondents with high anxiety, low self-esteem and external locus control. On the basis of the data obtained, a conclusion is made about the development of a special program for correction and enhancement of the emotional-volitional sphere of cadets during their studies at the university.