SYSTEM OF PROCEDURAL FORMS OF INTERACTION BETWEEN THE INVESTIGATORS AND THE OPERATIONAL UNITS IN PRE-JUDICIAL INVESTIGATION

Abstract

The article focuses on analyzing the system of procedural forms of interaction between investigators and operational units in pre-trial investigations of crimes. It examines the shortcomings in its practical implementation according to the provisions of the current criminal procedural legislation of Ukraine. Emphasis is placed on the lack of unified approaches to addressing various problematic aspects in defining the forms of interaction between investigators and operational units. It discusses important aspects of this interaction, highlights the shortcomings in its practical implementation, and the absence of unified approaches to addressing certain significant aspects. The article acknowledges that the interaction between investigators and operational units is a constant element in crime investigations, but the concept of interaction remains debatable, and some of the proposed forms of interaction may be insufficiently effective. Enhancing the interaction between investigators and operational units through procedural forms is an important task for improving the work of law enforcement agencies. However, improving such interaction is not limited to clearly defining their scope at present and requires further research and the development of new approaches to addressing the problems of interaction. Further improvement in interaction can be achieved through the development of new procedural forms that consider contemporary challenges and the needs of law enforcement agencies. Therefore, an attempt has been made to provide recommendations for enhancing the interaction between investigators and operational units, which can be useful for the practical work of investigators and operational units in the process of crime detection and investigation. It is suggested that in order to improve the system, the reintroduction of certain forms of interaction between investigators and operational units in the Criminal Procedure Code of Ukraine could be considered.