Ядерная и радиационная безопасность как объект криминологического исследования

Abstract

Ensuring nuclear and radiation safety is one of the most important components of the national security of the Russian Federation. Taking into account the increased level of risks (including criminal ones) inherent in modern society, the problem of the safe use of nuclear energy is becoming one of the main ones, not only at the national but also at the international level. The article substantiates the importance of the criminological approach in the study of this phenomenon, raises the issues of criminalization of the use of atomic energy within the framework of nuclear and radiation safety of the state, provides examples of criminal threats that arise when using the energy of atomic nuclei. Particular attention is paid to the lack of high-quality criminological research conducted in the designated area of public relations, where offenses of various properties are often committed, which directly or potentially lead or may lead to serious, and sometimes irreversible consequences, which indicates the need to pay due attention to it, despite the relatively small number of crimes committed. As a result of the conducted research and in order to improve the criminological security system when using a peaceful atom, the author concludes that it is necessary to implement an integrated approach to solving these problems and suggests those areas of activity that require increased attention, including from law enforcement agencies.