Визначено ряд актуальних питань, важливих як в теоретичній, так і практичної площинах, вирішення яких сприятиме
вдосконаленню оперативно-розшукового законодавства у зазначеній сфері. Проведено критичний аналіз норм Закону
України «Про оперативно-розшукову діяльність» щодо інституту сприяння громадян оперативним підрозділам, дано
низку пропозицій і змін до Законів України «Про оперативно-розшукову діяльність» та «Про Національну поліції України».
In the article it is considered the essence of the assistance of citizens to the units conducting operative-search activity, as
well as it is analyzed legal basis of this institution, that enshrined in the Law of Ukraine «On Operational and Investigative
Activity». It is emphasized that the assistance affects the rapid prevention and pre-trial investigation of crimes with less
spending of police forces and means, increases the capabilities of operational units and allows them to diversify tactics and
techniques in counteracting crime, provides the opportunity to conduct operational-search activities simultaneously in several directions and on many sites. Attention is drawn to the the institution of assistance to bodies and units that carry out operational search activities, which are insufficiently regulated in the operational search legislation. It is proposed the author's
definition of «facilitating operational and search activity», that is suggested to understand the voluntary actions provided by
the legislation of able-bodied persons who are not regular police officers, aimed at searching and collecting operative-search
and other information that is of operational interest. That actions have to be followed by the transfer of received information
operational unit, taking part in the conduct of individual operational-intelligence activities under the direct management of
operational staff, as well as providing other expert assistance for solving problems of operational activities and search operations to ensure pre-trial investigation of crimes. A number of topical issues are outlined, the solution of which will contribute to the improvement of operational search laws in this area both in the theoretical and practical terms. It is carried out
Critical analysis of the law in relation to the Institute for the Promotion of Citizens' Operational Units, a number of proposals
were submitted to the Laws of Ukraine «On Operational Investigative Activity» and «On the National Police of Ukraine».
Определен ряд актуальных вопросов, важных как в теоретической, так и практической плоскостях, разрешение которых будет способствовать совершенствованию оперативно-розыскного законодательства в указанной сфере.
Проведен критический анализ норм Закона Украины «Об оперативно-розыскной деятельности» в отношении института содействия граждан оперативным подразделениям, дан ряд предложений и изменений в Законы Украины «Об
оперативно-розыскной деятельности» и «О Национальной полиции Украины».