IMPROVEMENT OF PREVENTIVE ACTIVITIES OF BODIES AND UNITS OF THE SYSTEM OF THE MINISTRY OF INTERNAL AFFAIRS IN THE CONDITIONS OF THE LEGAL REGIME OF MARTIAL STATE AND THE POST-WAR PERIOD

Abstract

The article conducts a deep comprehensive study of the specific features, key problems and strategic directions for improving the preventive activities of bodies and units within the system of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Ukraine (MIA), focusing on two critically important periods: the conditions of the legal regime of martial law and the difficult prospect of post-war reconstruction. The relevance of the study is due to the need to adapt the internal affairs system to unprecedented threats and challenges caused by large-scale military aggression. A systematic analysis of the current legal, organizational and information-analytical principles of the functioning of the National Police of Ukraine as a key subject of preventive work has been carried out. Special attention is paid to its role in ensuring public safety and protecting public order in the context of increased militarization of society and migration processes. The specifics of crime prevention, including crimes related to the illegal trafficking of weapons, explosives and war crimes, as well as counteraction to new challenges and risks that objectively arise as a direct consequence of the war (increased social tension, psychological trauma, economic crime, etc.) have been considered in detail. Based on the analysis, the main problems and limitations of the effectiveness of preventive activities, which have been significantly exacerbated by the war, are characterized. Among them, personnel shortages (related to mobilization and relocation), resource constraints (financial, logistical), as well as managerial and logistical challenges that complicate operational response and planning are highlighted. The key importance of high-quality competency training for police officers (including psychological resilience and crisis communication skills) in the context of working with a traumatized society is separately substantiated. The need to form and strengthen public trust in law enforcement agencies and, as a result, develop a partnership model of interaction between the police and the public (Community Policing) in the post-war period is emphasized, which is a guarantee of sustainable peace and security.