Investigation units of the National Police of Ukraine

Abstract

The article covers the interpretation of basic concepts, analyzes the current legislation governing the research topic, conducts a comprehensive study of the functions of the National Police of Ukraine, both in general and individually, and examines these aspects on the basis of Ukrainian legislation today.
 During the study of the functioning of the inquiry units of the National Police of Ukraine, it was found that the scope of these units is carried out within the current legislation of Ukraine, namely there is a clear reflection of the functions. It is established that a number of such functions allow to positively achieve the set goals.
 On July 1, 2020, Law № 2617-VIII entered into force, which introduced systematic changes to the legislation which introduced the institution of criminal offense. From that moment on, criminal offenses are divided into crimes and misdemeanors, and the exclusive right to investigate criminal offenses, along with investigators, was granted to investigators in the form of an inquiry that has a special (simplified) nature.
 According to the Criminal Procedure Code of Ukraine, pre-trial investigation of criminal offenses is carried out in the form of pre-trial investigation and inquiry.
 As follows from the content of Article 215 of the CPC of Ukraine, pre-trial investigation of crimes is carried out in the form of pre-trial investigation, and criminal offenses - in the form of inquiry in the manner prescribed by the Criminal Procedure Code.
 In accordance with the third part of Article 38 of the CPC of Ukraine, inquiries are carried out by inquiry divisions or authorized persons of other divisions: bodies of the National Police; security agencies; bodies of the Bureau of Economic Security of Ukraine; bodies of the State Bureau of Investigation; National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine.