Розглянуто причини й основні прояви злочинності в Українській СРР у першій половині
1930-х років. Основну увагу приділено сутності каральної політики радянської держави,
спробам влади протидіяти злочинності й ролі міліції в цьому процесі.
The development of the constitutional state in Ukraine, strengthening of the rule of law and order, as
well as judicial reform and the creation of the National Police led to the need to rethink the experience
of counteracting crime, the place and role of law enforcement agencies in these processes. This
experience has positive and negative aspects. This especially concerns the Soviet era, in particular,
the very controversial period of the early 1930s.
Crime combating during this period was complicated by the low level of training of law enforcement
officers. Law enforcement agencies were subjected to permanent cleansing by the committees of the
Communist Party and various administrative agencies, and social origin was sufficient ground for
dismissal. In the first half of 1930s there was a tendency to strengthen the punitive function of the
state. This was clearly reflected in the law dated from August 7, 1932, which contributed to mass repression
against the population, especially village inhabitants. One of the main tasks of law enforcement
agencies was the fight against hooliganism. In the early 1930s, hooliganism was the main cause
of murders, pushing out “jealousy” on the second place (although the total number of murders declined).
Due to increased repression, the level of these crimes has been reduced.
The militia also fought against banditism and street crime (robberies and plundering) during this period.
Relatively new type of its activity was the counteraction to violations of traffic rules, accidents
and road traffic events. Organization of voluntary militia assistance units was used among other
things in order to counteract crime.
Рассмотрены причины и основные проявления преступности в Украинской ССР в первой половине 1930-х годов. Основное внимание уделено сущности карательной политики советского государства, попыткам власти противодействовать преступности и роли милиции в этом
процессе.
