TACTICAL OPERATION "COLLECTION OF INFORMATION ON THE PLACE OF DISCOVERY OF A CADAVER"

Abstract

The article discusses the tactical operation "Collecting information at the place of discovery of a corpse" as an effective form of interaction between the investigator and operational units at the initial stage of the murder investigation. It is noted that the structure of tactical operations, along with investigative actions, includes operational-search measures, which are carried out by operational workers. However, the investigator is the organizer of these measures in the framework of tactical operations. It has been stated that the activities of the investigator in organizing these measures in forensic science are not investigated. The correct title of the operation is substantiated, its features are highlighted. The structure of a tactical operation includes: 1) reconnaissance; 2) inspection of the scene, examination of the corpse; 3) extraction of samples for comparative research; 4) survey of the area outside the scene of the incident; 5) obtaining information characteristics about the territory; 6) bypassing apartments, bypassing yards; 7) organization of "work by ear"; 8) organization of observation of the scene. The characteristics of the individual components of the tactical operation are given, namely: reconnaissance, interviewing citizens, survey of the area outside the scene of the incident. In particular, the tasks of the area survey included: identification of the crime scene when it does not coincide with the scene of the incident; establishing the route of movement of criminals, victims and other persons; discovery of places of preparation for the murder; identification of traces of a crime; identification of video surveillance equipment that could record criminally significant information; reveal of objects and places in which (in relation to which) other investigative (search) or operational actions should be carried out; search for different objects. The objectives of the citizens' survey include: identifying citizens who have information that is important for the disclosure and investigation of a murder; finding out other signs of persons, possibly involved in the murder; identification of an unknown cadaver; establishing the involvement of the respondents in the crime committed. Finally, the article reveals the topic of organization the final stage of a tactical operation.