ORGANIZATIONAL AND LEGAL PRINCIPLES OF FUNCTIONING OF UNDERSTANDING UNITS OF THE NATIONAL POLICE OF UKRAINE
Authors:   National Academy of the National Guard of Ukraine, Kobzar �lexander F. , Romanov M. ,   National Academy of Internal Affairs
Published: July 2021

The article analyzes the organizational and legal basis for the implementation of the functions of the investigation units of the National Police of Ukraine. The notion of organizational and legal bases, functions and their normative-legal provision in the context of functioning of inquiry units of the National Police of Ukraine is investigated. The essence of the functions of the investigation units of the National Police of Ukraine, which is enshrined in the current legislation of Ukraine and proposed their own ways to optimize their implementation. Some positions of Ukrainian scholars are analyzed, which characterize the concept of organizational and legal principles and the essence of their functioning in the context of performing the functions assigned by law to a specific executive body � the National Police of Ukraine in general and basic, for pre-trial investigation of criminal offenses (in the text � subdivisions of inquiry). Emphasis is placed on the fact that the current regulatory and legal support in the field of functioning of inquiry units from the point of view of the organization of work of the relevant unit, partially provides them with the necessary regulatory framework. In turn, a brief description of the concept of regulatory support (standardization) in the context of the organizational foundations of the functioning of the investigation units of the National Police of Ukraine. The functions outlined in the current legislation entrusted to the investigation units of the National Police of Ukraine are studied in detail, an expanded interpretation of each function is provided and our own vision of its implementation in the context of optimizing the work of the unit is proposed, as well as the institution of human and civil rights. The conclusions formulate general and specific provisions on optimizing the work of inquiry units of the National Police of Ukraine in general, in the context of improving the quality of performance of assigned functions, and strengthening regulations on the organizational and legal framework of relevant units, in the context of optimizing their institutional capacity to respond to societal challenges. In addition, it is argued that taking measures to improve the quality of inquiry and compliance with its deadlines is a function implemented mainly by senior management of inquiry units in a way to systematically check the pre-trial investigation for each criminal offense, taking into account the workload of one investigator. Organization in accordance with the legislation of Ukraine consideration and resolution of citizens �appeals received in connection with the inquiry, which is a detailed reflection of the legislation on citizens� appeals to public authorities and acquires in this context the specific interest of applicants, as they may be participants criminal proceedings, as well as the specifics of the regime of access to the information available to the coroner because in terms of criminal procedure law, forensic tactics and techniques, not every information can be disclosed in a specific period of time. These and other theoretical positions became the foundation for further scientific developments on this topic.