COMPETENCE OF LAW ENFORCEMENT BODIES DURING THE LEGAL REGIME OF MARTIAL STATE

Abstract

This scientific article is devoted to the study of the powers of law enforcement agencies, updated and in certain aspects expanded as a result of the introduction of martial law in connection with the military aggression of the Russian Federation against Ukraine by the Decree of the President of Ukraine of February 24, 2022 "On the introduction of martial law in Ukraine", legislated by the Law of Ukraine dated February 24, 2022 from 05:30 on February 24, 2022. The special legal regime provides for the expansion of the powers of state authorities that ensure law and order, military command and administrations for the protection of national security, the sovereignty of the country, as well as the preservation of the rights of citizens, the legal interests of legal entities, limited as a result of martial law. The activities of law enforcement agencies, in particular internal affairs agencies, are aimed at enhanced protection of public order, as well as the development and implementation of additional forces, means, reserves, options for enhanced service delivery, and increased readiness of special forces. The peculiarity of the current work of all law enforcement agencies is due to a greater extent to the single goal of the entire Ukrainian people together with the state apparatus - to repel aggression against our statehood. The activity of state authorities in current wartime is reduced to assisting the governing bodies in fulfilling the tasks of the country's defense. Law enforcement agencies play an extremely important role in this system, and the internal security of the state depends on their effectiveness. That is why the question of determining their competence arises urgently, because the presence of clear powers guarantees legality in the implementation of policies during martial law.