Integrating Asset Confiscation Mechanisms into Patrol Policing: Comparative Legal Insights and the Ukrainian Context
Journal: European Review
Year: 2026

Abstract This article explores how asset confiscation and redistribution mechanisms can enhance the operational efficiency and accountability of Ukraine’s patrol police, with the Odesa region serving as a case study. Drawing on comparative insights from the United States, Germany, France, Italy and Canada, the research employs a mixed-methods approach combining legal, empirical, and statistical analysis (2019–2023). The findings indicate that, although patrol police performance and transparency