The Department of Psychology and Pedagogy was established by the Order of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Ukraine No. 503 dated 16.06.2023 to ensure quality training of police officers and to open a new specialty 053 - Psychology at the bachelor's and master's level. The Department of Psychology and Pedagogy is a structural subdivision of the Faculty of Training for Pre-trial Investigation Bodies of Odesa State University of Internal Affairs. 

The department is headed by Doctor of Psychological Sciences, Professor Liudmyla Snihur, who was elected by competition and according to Order 229 of 11.09.2023. Today the department occupies a special place in the system of Odesa University of Internal Affairs, organically integrated with the system of psychological support for police training.

The Department of Psychology and Pedagogy provides teaching of more than four dozen academic disciplines, including general psychology, history of psychology, psychological foundations of resistance to terrorism, Ukrainian national psychology and pedagogy in achievements and personalities, psychology of human health: spiritual, personal and bodily dimensions, psychology and others. Students and cadets studying the department's disciplines can communicate effectively under stress and unforeseen circumstances, act effectively and provide first aid when rehabilitation measures are needed in war conditions, and know the basics of psychological recovery. 

There is a cadet and student scientific club: “Psychologist”. At the meetings of the club, higher education students deepen their knowledge of psychology and pedagogy and develop interesting scientific research areas, participate in scientific events at the university and beyond.