ACTIVITIES AND POWERS OF POLICE DIVISIONS ON THE WATER TO ENSURE TRANSPORT SAFETY: PROBLEM ISSUES AND WAYS TO SOLVE THEM

Abstract

The article is devoted to the study of certain aspects of the activities and powers of police units on the water in the field of transport safety by preventing, stopping and responding to administrative offenses, committed by drivers. The powers of the police on the water in accordance with the requirements of the Law of Ukraine “On the National Police”, as well as the Code of Ukraine on Administrative Offenses are described. In particular, the powers of police units on the water include the implementation of preventive and preventive activities aimed at preventing offenses on sea or river transport, identifying the causes and conditions that lead to the commission of criminal and administrative offenses; timely response to statements and notifications of criminal, administrative offenses or events; pre-trial investigation of criminal offenses within the defined jurisdiction; search for persons hiding from pre-trial investigation bodies, investigating judge, court or missing persons; taking measures to ensure public safety and order on the streets, squares, parks, squares, stadiums, railway stations, airports, sea and river ports, and other public places; maintenance of vehicles, etc. The functions and powers of water police units are fully aimed at ensuring public safety and order, protection of human rights and freedoms, as well as the interests of society and the state, combating crime, providing, within the limits prescribed by law, personal assistance services, social reasons or due to emergencies need such assistance. However, the quality of police duties on the water to prevent, stop and combat violations of the law depends on the legislative consolidation of powers to respond to offenses and bring the perpetrator to justice. To do this, based on the analysis of legislation governing the activities of police units on the water, provided proposals to current legislation of Ukraine in the field of transport safety on the water, as well as eliminating certain gaps and shortcomings in the legislation on the possibility of prompt and statutory police response committed on the water.