Aim: To study the psychological peculiarities of the manifestation of leadership qualities by modern managers of police organizations.
Materials and Methods: The research conducted in 2022-2024 involved 64 mid-level managers of police organizations and 462 officers from police units directly subordinated to these managers. Research methods: bibliosemantic, psychological and diagnostic, system analysis and generalization method, statistical.
Results: It has been found that a significant number of modern mid-level managers of police organizations are not inclined to show leadership in their units. It has been found that 15,6% of today’s mid-level managers demonstrate low leadership. The average level of leadership qualities was recorded in 50,0% of managers, and this result generally coincides with the opinion of officers (51,1%). A sufficient level of leadership qualities of managers, which ensures the effectiveness of their management activities, was identified in 34,4% of respondents. It has been determined that a third of the respondents in both groups (35,9% of managers; 33,3% of officers) believe that the efficiency of management activities is above average and can be improved through various measures and means.
Conclusions: The obtained results indicate the practicality of using an integrated approach to developing leadership qualities and skills of successful team management (at the subsequent stages of work with personnel). Also this indicates problems in the organization of professional selection and psychological support of police managers.