Image of the bodies of internal Affairs in evaluations of the Russians: sociological monitoring

Abstract

The purpose of the work is to analyze the results of a study of the population’s attitude to the internal affairs bodies obtained by sociological methods.The authors analyze the methods of sociological research aimed at obtaining sociological information about the image of Internal Affairs Bodies in general and their employees in particular. This allows them to come to the conclusion that some of the most effective methods for obtaining sociological information are sociological monitoring Internet research. A special place in the work is given to the analysis of research results obtained in the monitoring mode of visitors to the site of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia about the image of the Internal Affairs Bodies. The article analyzes the attitude of the population to information provided by the media about the activities of the Internal Affairs Bodies, the level of public confidence in them, the factors influencing the formation of a negative or positive image, and the personal qualities of the Internal Affairs Bodies. The results of the study can be used in the evaluation and implementation of information policy in the formation of a positive image of the Internal Affairs Bodies.