Tactical actions of police officers in the fight against drug offenses as a direct route to information and national security: Administrative and criminal legal aspects
Author(s): Ruslan Kushnirenko*, Yurii Kitsul, Valentyn Tulinov, Oleksandr Karpenko and Dmytro Chernolutskyi
Abstract
Aim: The article examines the peculiarities of tactical actions of police officers of the National Police of Ukraine in the fight against drug offenses in the context of information security and national security of the state. Methods: The methodological basis of the study is a systematic, comprehensive and interdisciplinary approach to the analysis of the activities of police officers in the field of drug offense prevention, which combines the provisions of administrative, criminal, information law and the theory of national security. A set of general scientific and special legal methods was applied, which ensured a comprehensive disclosure of the topic. Results: The study found that the tactical actions of police officers in the f ield of preventing drug offenses are a multi-component system, within which administrative-legal, criminal-legal and information-analytical mechanisms are combined. The regulatory framework regulating the activities of the national police of Ukraine in the field of combating illicit drug trafficking was analyzed. In particular, it was determined that the main regulatory acts are the law of Ukraine “on the national police”, the criminal code of Ukraine, the code of Ukraine on administrative ofenses, as well as international UN conventions on drug control. It was established that the administrative-legal aspect of police tactics is implemented through a system of preventive, monitoring and preventive measures aimed at preventing illicit drug trafficking. The effectiveness of such actions increases if the police establish a partnership with the public, educational institutions and local communities. It is proven that the criminal-legal aspect of tactical actions covers a complex of operational-search measures and procedural actions aimed at documenting criminal activity, identifying drug distribution channels and bringing the guilty to justice. The use of modern digital technologies is of particular importance-monitoring Internet resources, analyzing cryptocurrency transactions and digital evidence. Conclusion: Tactical actions of police officers in preventing drug offenses are a comprehensive tool for ensuring information and national security. The combination of administrative and criminal law approaches allows for an effective response to the challenges of the modern drug market. Further development of digital monitoring tools, analytical technologies and international cooperation should become a strategic priority in countering drug threats. It was found that information security is a key condition for the effectiveness of law enforcement activities in combating drug crime. The use of analytical monitoring systems, databases, predictive models and artificial intelligence allows not only to promptly identify threats, but also to predict trends in the development of the drug market. As a result of the analysis, it was found that increasing the effectiveness of preventing drug offenses is possible by improving legislative regulation, strengthening the analytical capacity of the police, digitalizing the processes of documenting crimes and developing international cooperation within the framework of UN, EU and Interpol programs. Based on the generalization of scientific positions and practical experience, it has been proven that tactical police actions are an integral part of the national security system of Ukraine, since they are aimed not only at combating crime, but also at protecting society from informational, social and demographic threats associated with the spread of drugs.
