Founding of the Association
On April 23, 2015, the Odessa State University of Internal Affairs (hereinafter referred to as the ODUS) hosted the founding meeting of the founders of the public organization “All-Ukrainian Association of Scientists and Specialists in the Field of Operational and Investigative Activities”. This event is the second important national event for the development of operational and investigative science held at the ODUS, after the field meeting of ORD specialists to agree in November 2012 on the content of the specialty 12.00.09 – criminal process and forensics; forensic examination; operational and investigative activities (in the field of ORD).
The constituent meeting was held at the initiative of leading specialists of the ODUVD, who invited representatives of Lviv, Kharkiv, Kyiv, Donetsk and Dnipropetrovsk scientific schools of operational and investigative activities to Odessa. According to the organizers of the constituent meeting, the main idea of creating the above-mentioned public organization is to unite the efforts of specialists in the field of ORD to improve the current legislation, scientifically support the development of this branch of law enforcement activity and introduce the latest methods of combating crime.
During the constituent meeting, a decision was made to establish the public organization “All-Ukrainian Association of Scientists and Specialists in the Field of Operational and Investigative Activities”, its Charter was approved. The purpose of the Association's activities is to promote the development and improvement of the legal system of Ukraine, the development of the theory of operational and investigative activities, the improvement of legislation and law enforcement in this area, raising the level of legal awareness of citizens, supporting scientists and specialists in the field of operational and investigative activities, uniting scientists and specialists who carry out their activities in the field of operational and investigative activities, and promoting the implementation of their recommendations in the practice of legislative activity and the activities of operational units of law enforcement agencies. The objectives of the Association are:
— scientific enrichment of the theory of operational and investigative activities and the implementation of the results in practical activities;
— a systematic and qualified approach to the study of foreign experience in the field of operational and investigative activities, criminal intelligence, the latest methods of combating crime, etc.;
— promoting the reform of law enforcement agencies and other measures aimed at improving the law enforcement system in Ukraine;
— promoting the coordination of scientific research and educational and methodological activities in the field of operational and investigative activities, exchange of experience on these issues;
— stimulating scientific research in the field of operational and investigative activities, primarily necessary for solving problems of practical activities of operational units of law enforcement agencies of Ukraine;
— maintaining and developing domestic traditions and schools in the theory of operational and investigative activities;
— promoting the work of law enforcement agencies in the development of legislation in the field of operational and investigative activities;
— organizing and conducting conferences, seminars and trainings for practical employees of law enforcement agencies with the involvement of experts and specialists, including foreign ones;
— promoting the harmonization of Ukrainian legislation with the legislation of the European Union and the improvement of Ukrainian legislation in the field of operational and investigative activities based on the positive experience of foreign countries;
— promoting the improvement of the qualifications of scientists and specialists in the field of operational and investigative activities;
— support for scientific institutions and analytical centers dealing with problems of operational and investigative activities.
The founders of the public organization “All-Ukrainian Association of Scientists and Specialists in the Field of Operational and Investigative Activities” elected the Head of the Association, Deputy Head of the Association, Secretary of the Association, and members of the Board of the Association. Thus, by a unanimous decision, Doctor of Law, Professor Korystin O.E., Rector of the Odessa State University of Internal Affairs, was elected as the Head of the Association; Candidate of Law, Associate Professor Albula S.V., First Vice-Rector of the Odessa State University of Internal Affairs, was elected as the Deputy Head of the Association; Candidate of Law, Senior Research Fellow Tarasenko R.V., Head of Doctoral and Adjunct Studies at the Odessa State University of Internal Affairs, was elected as the Secretary of the Association.
The meeting elected members of the Board of the Association in the amount of 6 (six) people:
— Doctor of Law, Professor Zakharov V.P., Professor of the Department of Operational and Investigative Activities of the Lviv State University of Internal Affairs;
— Doctor of Law, Professor Nykyforchuk D.Y., Head of the Department of Operational and Investigative Activities of the National Academy of Internal Affairs;
— Doctor of Law, Professor Orlov Y.Y., Chief Researcher of the Department of Organization of Scientific and Research Work of the National Academy of Internal Affairs;
— Doctor of Law, Associate Professor Yurchenko O.M., Head of the Interdepartmental Scientific and Research Center for the Fight against Organized Crime under the National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine;
— Doctor of Law, Senior Researcher Shendrik V.V., Head of the Department of Operational and Investigative Activities of the Kharkiv National University of Internal Affairs;
— Candidate of Law, Associate Professor Nekrasov V.A., Deputy Head of the Tax Police Faculty for Scientific Work of the National University of the State Tax Service of Ukraine.
The participants of the meeting decided to determine the person who has the right to represent a public organization in legal relations with the state and other persons and to perform actions on behalf of a public organization without additional authorization, and voted for the candidacy of Korystin Oleksandr Yevheniyovych.
In general, the constituent meeting of the public organization “All-Ukrainian Association of Scientists and Specialists in the Field of Operational and Investigative Activities” was held at a satisfactory level and in a friendly atmosphere. The participants of the constituent meeting agreed on further cooperation within the framework of the established public organization in the areas of improving the applied principles of combating crime, reforming domestic legislation in the light of European integration processes, etc.