SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH OF CURRENT PROBLEMS OF OPERATIONAL AND INVESTIGATIVE ACTIONS TO COMBAT DRUG CRIME

On April 27, 2018, the Odessa State University of Internal Affairs hosted the International Scientific and Practical Internet Conference “Current Problems of Operational and Investigative Counteraction to Drug Crime”.

The conference was attended by scientists, associate professors, postgraduate students, applicants, cadets, students and practicing lawyers.

The purpose of the conference was to study the problems of operational and investigative counteraction to crimes in the field of illicit drug trafficking and ways to overcome them in modern conditions.

It should be noted that combating the illicit trafficking of narcotic drugs, psychotropic substances and precursors is considered one of the priority areas of law enforcement agencies, as it is known that the constantly increasing rates of drug addiction, the formation of specialized organized criminal groups engaged in drug trafficking, a significant increase in the number of criminal acts committed under the influence of narcotics or in the sphere of drug trafficking pose a threat to the safety and health of the entire society. In this regard, it is relevant to consider countering drug crime through operational and investigative activities.

The conference was an opportunity for both scientists and practitioners to discuss existing problems related to countering modern drug crime. Science and practice should continue to go hand in hand. This event was held today to improve the theoretical and practical skills of law enforcement officers and to obtain answers to problematic issues of countering drug crime.

The following areas of work of the conference were defined:

— Problems of the theory of operational and investigative activities of the National Police of Ukraine.

— Areas of operational and investigative counteraction to drug crime.

— Current problems of training employees of drug crime counteraction units of the National Police.

Based on the results of the conference, a collection of reports and abstracts was prepared, which will be posted on the official website of the Odessa State University of Internal Affairs.