LAW ENFORCEMENT BODIES AS A COMPONENT OF THE SECURITY AND DEFENSE SECTOR OF UKRAINE: PRACTICAL ASPECTS OF REFORM

Abstract

The article deals with the practical aspects of reforming law enforcement bodies as a component of the Ukrainian security and defense sector; the article studies terminological discrepancies and conflicts that arise when using the terms "law enforcement bodies", "law enforcement agencies", "law enforcement authorities"; foreign experience of law enforcement activities and the functioning of certain law enforcement agencies; national legislation on the system of law enforcement agencies and their functional purpose as a component of the Ukrainian security and defense sector.

The objective of the article is to clarify the meaning of the terms "law enforcement agencies", "law enforcement authorities" and "law enforcement bodies", taking into account foreign experience in law enforcement activities, Also the aim of the article is to define the system of law enforcement bodies and their functional purpose as a component of the security and defense sector in Ukraine.

Based on the results of the study, it was concluded that the term "law enforcement bodies" is an academic (scientific), generic (generalizing) concept for all state executive bodies entrusted with law enforcement and implementing functions.

The terms "law enforcement bodies" and "law enforcement agencies" are completely interchangeable.

The main functions of the law enforcement bodies of Ukraine are currently constitutional (Article 131-1 of the Constitution of Ukraine).

The organization and procedure for the activities of each law enforcement body must be determined by law.

Reforming law enforcement bodies as a component of the security and defense sector in Ukraine meets the requirements of the time, since it is their activities that are directly related to the restriction of constitutional human rights, interference in the sphere of privacy (private life), the use of coercive measures, etc.

It is noted that the adoption of a basic law that would consolidate the system of law enforcement bodies of Ukraine, define the general principles, tasks, status and key functions of the activities of law enforcement bodies (law enforcement agencies, law enforcement authorities), would allow resolving terminological differences and would eliminate the conflicts that arise when using the terms "law enforcement bodies", "law enforcement authorities", "law enforcement agencies".