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.