ORGANIZATIONAL AND FUNCTIONAL PROBLEMS OF THE STATE BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION AND WAYS OF THEIR SOLUTION

The article examines the organizational and functional problems of the State Bureau of Investigation and suggests ways to solve them. The article analyzes the works of scientists who are devoted to the analysis of the law enforcement system of Ukraine. The paper also proposes the structure of a new law enforcement agency. The paper provides a comparative analysis of the structure and functions of the State Bureau of Investigation with other bodies of pre-trial investigation and operational-search activities of Ukraine. The experience of creation and functioning of similar law enforcement agencies in other countries of the world is considered. Attention is focused on the history of the implementation of a specialized law enforcement agency. The article proposes to improve the subject and subject jurisdiction of the State Bureau of Investigation. The author has formulated his own vision of solving the problems of the organization and functioning of the State Bureau of Investigation, taking into account international experience in organizing such law enforcement agencies and on the basis of constitutional principles according to which other pre-trial investigation bodies operate. It is proposed to amend the provisions of clause 1 of part 1 of article 5 of the Law of Ukraine «On the State Bureau of Investigation» so that those crimes that are committed by officials directly during the performance of their official duties are under investigation and it is concluded that the following improvement of the organizational and functional aspects of the activities of the State Bureau investigations based on the principles of legality, fairness, reasonableness and the rule of law will guarantee a stable law enforcement system, and hence a stable investment climate and a stable economic situation in the country.