USE OF SPORTS POTENTIAL IN THE FRAMEWORK OF THE IMPLEMENTATION OF EVENTS OF THE "COMMUNITY POLICING" CONCEPT: FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC EXPERIENCE

Abstract

With the introduction of new approaches to the activities of the National Police of Ukraine at the present stage of its development, the implementation of measures of the "Community Policing" concept, the issues of finding new ways, activities of interaction between the police and society are of particular relevance, which is due to the development of a new philosophy of police activity. Given this, the article is devoted to the analysis of foreign and national experience in the use of sports potential in the framework of the implementation of the activities of the "Community Policing" concept, its generalization and determination of further areas of activity in this area. It analyzes the successful practices of the implementation of joint sports projects by the police and the population in such countries as the United States of America, Germany, Great Britain, and also examines the national experience of the Ukrainian police in this aspect. The generalization of foreign and national experience in the use of sports potential in the framework of the implementation of the activities of the "Community Policing" concept indicates that in the vast majority they are implemented in the youth and children's environment, which is explained by the purposefulness and purpose of such events - the impact on the consciousness and behavior of individuals in order to form they have positions of voluntary compliance with the rule of law, early preventive intervention, involvement of such persons in meaningful leisure activities. In turn, the underestimation of the use of this tool among adults, according to the author, is a significant drawback of such activities. It is concluded that the use of sports potential by police units in the framework of the implementation of measures of the "Community Policing" concept is an important tool for preventive impact, a means of creating trusting relationships between the population and the police, as well as a means of promoting a healthy lifestyle, a responsible attitude to health. Positively evaluating the national practice of implementing sports projects by the police, the author suggests ways to improve their activities in this direction.