Problematic aspects of the conduct of covert investigative (search) actions by the authorized criminal police officers within the framework of criminal investigation
Keywords:
covert investigative (search) actions; criminal investigation; operative and investigative measures; police officers; pre-trial investigation; support.
Abstract
The purpose of the article is to identify and analyze the problematic aspects of conducting covert investigative (search) actions by authorized criminal police officers within the framework of criminal investigation. Research methodology includes the use of general scientific and special methods of scientific knowledge, including general and specific ones: historical and legal, system and structural, formal and logical, analysis, content analysis, logical. Results of the research. The essence of the concept of "operational and investigative support" was defined. The content of tacit activities related to interference in private communication and other undercover actions was characterized. Practical meaning. Problematic aspects of performing of covert investigative (search) actions by criminal police officers during operational and investigative support for criminal proceedings were highlighted. Value/originality. A conclusion was made on the need to improve Article 246 of the Criminal Procedure Code of Ukraine concerning the category of persons who can be involved in conducting tacit measures and identification of authorized operational units, which are entitled to perform such activities.
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Tarasenko, O., Shevchishen, A., Yermakov, Y., Mirkovets, D., & Diakin, Y. (2021). Use of intelligence tools of operational and search activities in pre-trial investigation. Amazonia Investiga, 10(45), pp. 105-112. https://doi.org/10.34069/AI/2021.45.09.11
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2022-12-30
How to Cite
Khyzhniak, Y., Chyzh, S., Kucherov, D., Tsybulskyi, D., & Shyshatska, Y. (2022). Problematic aspects of the conduct of covert investigative (search) actions by the authorized criminal police officers within the framework of criminal investigation. Amazonia Investiga, 11(60), 121-128. https://doi.org/10.34069/AI/2022.60.12.12
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