ON THE CHANGE OF THE ACCENTS IN DEFINITION OF THE CONCEPT AND SYSTEM OF LAW ENFORCEMENT BODIES (BODIES OF LAW)

Abstract

The problems of definition of the concept and
formation of the system of law enforcement agencies
(law enforcement agencies) in the context of the new
Law of Ukraine «On National Security of Ukraine»
are considered.
So, after analyzing the current legislation, one
can state that law enforcement bodies (law
enforcement agencies) in the modern sense are
exclusively executive authorities, which, according to
the legislation, are given the status and powers of a
state law enforcement agency to protect the interests,
rights and freedoms important to society and
individuals. and a citizen whose provision is a
priority task of their activities.
Taking into account the above, it is advisable to
initiate the development of a draft law on the system
of law enforcement agencies of Ukraine (law
enforcement) in which to establish their list or to
define exhaustive and specific criteria for assigning
state or other bodies (possibly Ukrainian lawyers) to
law enforcement, which seems more correct in view
of the dynamics of development the law enforcement
system and the need for its constant modernization
and improvement.
One of the criteria for assigning law
enforcement to law enforcement agencies is, of
course, the existence of powers to conduct a pre-trial
investigation of criminal offenses and to carry out
operative and investigative activities, since it is their
realization aimed at protecting citizens and the state from unlawful encroachments, restoration of violated rights and interests, that is, on application and protection of the right regulated by the Constitution and laws of Ukraine.
Key words: law enforcement agencies, law enforcement system, law enforcement agencies of special purpose, state authorities with law enforcement functions.