THE ROLE OF LAW ENFORCEMENT INSTITUTIONS IN PREVENTING AND COMBATING THE CRIME OF HUMAN TRAFFICKING

2020 ◽  
Vol 136 (4) ◽  
pp. 258-272
Author(s):  
ANETA ŁYŻWA
Keyword(s):  
Law Enforcement ◽  
Special Role ◽  
Legal Regulations ◽  
Human Beings ◽  
Effective Prevention ◽  
Cross Border ◽  
The Subject ◽  
Operational Activities ◽  
Polish Law

The subject of this study is the characteristics of Polish law enforcement authorities in the fi eld of preventing and combating the crime of traffi cking in human beings. The author points out that, based on existing legal regulations in Poland, the foremost burden related to prevention and prosecution activities of this type of crime lies within the scope of duties of the prosecutor’s offi ce, the Police, and the Border Guard. Thus, the article is devoted to a concise description of the indicated entities in terms of their legal instruments which make it possible to effectively implement the tasks and duties imposed by law and regulations upon the institutions. In the author’s assessment, the key role in the system is played by the prosecutor, who is the only authority sanctioned to make decisions on initiating the investigation and entrusting its conduct in its entirety or the indicated scope to other authorities, primarily the Police or the Border Guard. The prosecutor’s special role also results from the fact of being solely entitled to draw up and support an indictment in court in cases involving traffi cking in human beings. Nevertheless, according to the author, in practice, the main responsibility to carry out procedural and operational activities in this category of cases lies with the Police and Border Guard. The author points out that, at present, the Polish law enforcement system has appropriate instruments, both at the legal and institutional levels, ready for the effective prevention of and combat against crimes of human traffi cking. However, bearing in mind that the phenomenon of human traffi cking has, in principle, a cross-border dimension, the article highlights the aspect of international cooperation between the relevant institutions established to detect and prosecute these crimes.

Organisational aspects of spatial information infrastructure in Poland

2013 ◽  
Vol 62 (1) ◽  
pp. 85-95 ◽  
Author(s):  
Elzbieta Bielecka ◽  
Agnieszka Zwirowicz-Rutkowska
Keyword(s):  
Spatial Information ◽  
Information Infrastructure ◽  
Class Diagram ◽  
Use Case ◽  
Legal Regulations ◽  
Organisational Structure ◽  
Technical Aspects ◽  
Polish Law

Abstract One of the more important elements of spatial information infrastructure is the organisational structure defining the obligations and dependencies between stakeholders that are responsible for the infrastructure. Many SDI practitioners and theoreticians emphasise that its influence on the success or failure of activities undertaken is significantly greater than that of technical aspects. Being aware of the role of the organisational structure in the creating, operating and maintenance of spatial information infrastructure (SII), Polish legislators placed appropriate regulations in the Spatial Information Infrastructure Act, being the transposition of the INSPIRE Directive into Polish Law. The principal spatial information infrastructure stakeholders are discussed in the article and also the scope of cooperation between them. The tasks and relationships between stakeholders are illustrated in UML, in both the use case and the class diagram. Mentioned also are the main problems and obstructions resulting from imprecise legal regulations.

FEATURES OF OPERATIONAL ACTIVITIES SUBDIVISIONS AND ORGANIZATION OF THEIR INTERACTION WITH OTHER DEPARTMENTS AND SERVICES FOR PREVENTION OF EXTREMISM SPREAD IN PENAL INSTITUTIONS

2020 ◽  
pp. 129-134
Author(s):  
Дмитрий Евгеньевич Горюнов
Keyword(s):  
Social Phenomenon ◽  
Correctional Institution ◽  
Educational Work ◽  
Penal Institutions ◽  
The Subject ◽  
Main Determinants ◽  
Operational Activities ◽  
Search Information

В данной статье рассматривается понятие экстремизма как социального явления, его основные детерминанты, оказывающие влияние на его распространение в условиях исправительного учреждения, роль оперативного отдела пенитенциарного учреждения в профилактике распространения данного явления. Описываются основные условия, способствующие совершению правонарушений и преступлений, раскрывается понятие оперативного поиска, под которым понимаются мероприятия, направленные на установление первичной информации о лицах либо фактах, представляющих существенную значимость (оперативный интерес), ее систематизацию, проверку и принятие необходимых решений в целях профилактики и раскрытия преступлений экстремистской направленности. Первичная оперативно-розыскная информация - это сведения о лицах и фактах, которые рассматриваются как данные, представляющие оперативный интерес, о которых ранее не было известно оперативному аппарату исправительного учреждения. Получение подобных сведений позволит оперативным подразделениям составить первоначальный психологический портрет изучаемого, а также прогнозировать его дальнейшее поведение. Рассматривается формирование криминологического портрета осужденного, являющегося носителем экстремистской идеологии, так как без данной информации невозможно ведение полноценной воспитательной работы по развенчанию экстремистской идеологии. Раскрываются формы и методы взаимодействия оперативных отделов исправительного учреждения с другими отделами ИУ по вопросам реализации мероприятий, направленных на противодействие распространению экстремистской идеологии в местах лишения свободы. This article considers the concept of extremism as a social phenomenon, the main determinants influencing its spread in the conditions of a correctional institution. The role of the operational department of the penitentiary institution in preventing the spread of this crime. The main conditions contributing to the commission of offenses and crimes are described. The concept of operational search is described, which should be understood as measures aimed at establishing primary information about persons or facts of significant importance (operational interest), its systematization, verification and making the necessary decisions in order to prevent and solve extremist crimes. Initial operational-search information, this is information about persons and facts that are considered as data of operational interest, which were previously not known to the operating apparatus of the correctional institution. Obtaining such information will allow operational units to draw up an initial psychological portrait of the subject, as well as predict his further behavior. It describes the formation of a criminological portrait of a convict who is the bearer of extremist ideology. Since without this information it is impossible to conduct full-fledged educational work to debunk extremist ideology. The forms and methods of interaction between the operational departments of the correctional institution and other departments of the IU on the implementation of measures aimed at countering the spread of extremist ideology in places of deprivation of liberty are disclosed.

scholarly journals Role of Statues in the Artistic Commemoration of African Political Leaders: Analysis of 20 Selected National Statues in African Countries

2021 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 40-77
Author(s):  
Kamau Wango
Keyword(s):  
Public Art ◽  
The Political ◽  
Human Beings ◽  
Political Leaders ◽  
African Countries ◽  
Long Time ◽  
The Subject ◽  
Visual Impact ◽  
Insight Into

Artistic commemoration of leaders and other iconic personalities has been in existence for centuries. Statues in particular have been used as a fitting avenue for the commemoration of political leaders and other luminaries in many fields. The premise upon which statues are made is that the subjects featured initiated and attained, in their lifetimes, concrete achievements that significantly impacted upon the lives of their fellow human beings. Other criteria for commemoration include proven integrity, dedication and selflessness in the service of the country and citizens. Statues as an integral part of public art have often generated substantial controversy on various fronts in many countries. Some of these gravitate around issues such as disputed likeness, queries about the fundamental achievements cited of the subject, at times open protests on the actions, character and integrity of the subject as well as the location of the statues. Other areas of contention include the implication of the presence of statues upon the political psyche of the country and their long-time impact on history, the youth and posterity. This paper examines the extent to which African countries have embraced this mode of artistic rendition to commemorate African political leaders in a way that is commensurate to their achievements. It is outside the scope of this paper to delve into the intricate web of back-and-forth arguments about the ‘concreteness’ of the legacies of the featured leaders who are mainly founding political figures of the respective countries. The paper, however, analyses the artistic essence of the selected statues in terms of their visual impact and whether they are indeed useful in articulating the legacies of the subjects and further, whether they ultimately bear ‘enduring visual value’ that spurs conversation and insight into these legacies. Statues must, at the very least, spur debate and conversation into the legacy of the featured subject. It becomes a form of constant interrogation as history itself takes its course; controversy is not necessarily a negative occurrence since it forms part of this discourse. The concept of immortalization, which is what initiators of statues often hope for is much harder to achieve and difficult to define. The paper examines 20 statues of African political leaders in different African Countries.

The Role of Covert Policing and the Use of Its Results in Criminal Proceedings Involving Unlawful Restraint for Ransom

2017 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 123-0
Author(s):  
Zbigniew Niemczyk
Keyword(s):  
Law Enforcement ◽  
Subject Matter ◽  
The State ◽  
Criminal Proceedings ◽  
Law Enforcement Agencies ◽  
Specific Manner ◽  
The Subject ◽  
Ultimate Objective ◽  
High Level

The article is concerned with the subject matter of covert policing involving cases where a hostage is unlawfully taken and detained with the purpose of forcing other persons to act in a specific manner. Such activities, being among the most difficult procedures relevant to the work of law enforcement agencies, are usually conducted in conditions determined by a rapidly changing factual situation, high level of criminal conspiracy and the state of permanent risk to the hostage’s life, the saving of which is the ultimate objective of public officers. Due to these factors, covert policing related to this kind of cases — given its nature and its investigative potential — becomes extremely important. The author’s aim is to determine the essence and functions of covert policing, and in particular to present conditions which must be met to adequately process covertly obtained intelligence for the needs of criminal proceedings.

The progress and organization of science in the U. S. S. R

1965 ◽  
Vol 286 (1407) ◽  
pp. 441-454
Keyword(s):  
Soviet Union ◽  
Special Role ◽  
Natural Phenomena ◽  
The Soviet Union ◽  
Role Of The State ◽  
Technical Advances ◽  
The Subject ◽  
Organization Of Science ◽  
Century Science

Allow me first of all to express my deep gratitude for this honour: to speak before the Royal Society, before Britain’s foremost scientists. Your President suggested to me that I speak about the organization of science in the Soviet Union. This is no easy task, because the organization of science cannot be considered apart from its development. Nor can one avoid making certain assessments of various scientific trends, and here there are always pitfalls. I must also ask you to excuse me in advance if I happen to lapse into some commonplace generalities about science and its significance, but so much has already been said on the subject that one can scarcely be original in dealing with it. Nevertheless, it is here that I shall begin. In our day we very often hear it said that in the twentieth century science has come to play a special role in the development of society and the role of the state in organizing science has been enhanced. For centuries science has been a motive force of progress, and in advanced countries governments have been at pains to found universities, which have been centres of learning. There is no doubt, however, that never before did the scope of research and the number of people occupied in it increase as rapidly as they are doing today. Man has realized that major technical advances nowadays depend on harnessing less and less conspicuous natural phenomena, hidden deeper and deeper from view.

scholarly journals Administrative and legal dimension of the Police cooperation with international entities

2020 ◽  
Vol 31 ◽  
pp. 93-106
Author(s):  
Bogdan Jaworski ◽  
Keyword(s):  
European Union ◽  
International Organizations ◽  
Current System ◽  
Legal Regulations ◽  
Police Cooperation ◽  
Research Attention ◽  
The Subject ◽  
International Police Cooperation ◽  
Police Activity

The modern police formation to which the Police in Poland aspires cannot be limited only to independent execution of tasks. Performing statutory tasks by the Police is related to undertaking various forms of cooperation and interaction with legally and organizationally diverse entities. Apart from national cooperation, legal regulations impose an obligation to cooperate with police forces of other countries and their international organizations, as well as with European Union bodies and institutions. The subject of deliberations is widely understood international cooperation of the Police and the role of entities responsible for its conduct. The areas of cooperation and forms in which it is undertaken have been investigated. Special research attention was also paid to legal regulations relating to police activity on the international arena. In the study attempts were made to assess the current system of international police cooperation.

scholarly journals The issue of borders and cross-border processes in socio-humanitarian sciences

2019 ◽  
Vol 21 (11) ◽  
pp. 62-69
Author(s):  
O. F. Benchak
Keyword(s):  
Large Scale ◽  
Private Property ◽  
Sociological Theory ◽  
Empirical Studies ◽  
Interdisciplinary Studies ◽  
Special Role ◽  
Cross Border ◽  
Leading Role ◽  
Medium Level

The essence of social knowledge of borders and cross-border processes in the socio-humanitarian sciences in general and in sociology in particular has been analyzed in the article. The three stages of formation of knowledge about these phenomena and processes have been distinguished on this basis. Particular attention has been paid to the characteristics of the third stage, when interdisciplinary researches become dominant in social cognition due to the leading role of sociology. The special role of the sociology in the cognitive process, its possibilities in conducting theoretic, methodological and empirical studies has been determined. The necessity of constituting a separate direction - «sociology of borders and cross-border processes» as a medium-level sociological theory has been emphasized. Cross-border processes exist since there are boundaries. They may be limited by one or another part of states’ territories, but also they may cover all their depth. The purpose of boundaries’ establishing is to protect the state’s resource potential (human and natural). The purpose of their violation is to capture this potential. The large-scale violation of the border is the war of one country, which is accompanied by various human losses. The conducted analysis shows that the boundaries are a historical product that appeared at that stage of society’s development, when it became necessary to regulate the spatial existence of private property institutions and the existence of the state. Together with changes in these institutions’ development needs, the relevant cross-border processes are taking place in the space. That’s why, there are no unchanged borders. The exceptional significance of the sociological version of the system methodology being the methodological platform for interdisciplinary studies of cross-boundary processes and phenomena has been grounded.

scholarly journals Use of intelligence tools of operational and search activities in pre-trial investigation

2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (45) ◽  
pp. 105-112
Author(s):  
Oleh Tarasenko ◽  
Artem Shevchishen ◽  
Yurii Yermakov ◽  
Dmytro Mirkovets ◽  
Yaroslav Diakin
Keyword(s):  
Law Enforcement ◽  
System Analysis ◽  
Law Enforcement Officers ◽  
Theoretical Method ◽  
Legal Regulation ◽  
Criminal Proceedings ◽  
Search Activity ◽  
The Subject ◽  
Operational Activities ◽  
Legal Grounds

The purpose of the article is to determine the features and legal grounds for the use of tools of operational and search activities in the pre-trial investigation. Subject of research: The subject of research is covert investigative (search) actions and operational and search measures. Methodology: dialectical method, formal logic methods, logical and semantic method, system analysis method, theoretical method, normative and dogmatic method, legal modeling method. The results of the study: Distinguishing between investigation and search measures, we apply the following principle: if the object of operational activities is already known to law enforcement officers we are talking about search measures, if not – about investigation measures. Practical consequences: The possibility of legal regulation of the use of tools of operational and search activity at the stages of criminal proceedings is determined. Value / originality: It is concluded that the list of operational and search measures also includes those that have no analogues with the CISAs and therefore operational and search measures do not duplicate the CISAs, but perform the task of ensuring the possibility of fulfilling the investigator’s instructions to conduct the CISAs.

scholarly journals The Conditions of Development and Operation of Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises in the Sprewa-Nysa-Bobr Euroregion

2017 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 51-61
Author(s):  
Janina Jędrzejczak-Gas
Keyword(s):  
Support Programs ◽  
Legal Regulations ◽  
Economic Relations ◽  
Support Materials ◽  
The Past ◽  
Cross Border ◽  
Active Policy ◽  
Cross Border Cooperation ◽  
Current Plan

Abstract Subject and purpose of work: The aim of this article is to present the most important aspects related to the functioning of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the Euroregion Sprewa-Nysa-Bóbr, as well as to indicate the objectives and priorities regarding its support. Materials and methods: The paper utilized official statistics, existing legal regulations and information presented in the plan of action and development for the Euroregion Sprewa-Nysa-Bóbr for the years 2014-2020. Results: The important role of SMEs in the Euroregion’s socio-economic development is determined by the fact that they constitute more than 99.9% of all enterprises. In the years 2006-2013, the number of SMEs in the region increased by 3.3%, while the number of large companies decreased by 15.4%. The Euroregion pursues an active policy of supporting the development of the SME sector. Of particular importance in the shaping of this policy is the plan for the development and operation of the Euroregion developed ever since 1993. Conclusions: Within the current plan for the operation and development of the Euroregion, under the first objective (Increasing the competitiveness of the region), measures that will support the development of the SME sector were included. The result of the first objective will be the cross-border expansion of economic relations. Additionally, the timeframe for the past and the present plan deliberately coincide with periods of EU funds which goes on to demonstrate that European support programs are an important source of funding for cross-border cooperation in the Euroregion, including the development of SMEs.

scholarly journals THEORETICAL AND LEGAL ANALYSIS OF ETHICAL PRINCIPLES OF ADVOCACY

2019 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Professional Ethics ◽  
Legal Profession ◽  
Ethical Principles ◽  
Corporate Ethics ◽  
Special Role ◽  
Legal Analysis ◽  
Normative Documents ◽  
The Subject ◽  
The Law

The article states that the bar is a legal institution; stressed the need to instill high moral ideals for future lawyers; it is said that the development of the moral and ethical basis of the lawyer's activity is the subject of lawyer's ethics; noted that questions regarding the ethical principles of advocacy have been the subject of scholarly debate at various times; given the status quo, the subject matter of the study was identified; the role of ethical foundations for the profession of lawyer was determined and determined, the essence of the professional ethics of the lawyer as a whole, the specifics of the lawyer's ethics were investigated; determined that the basis of the lawyer's ethics, considered the moral aspects of the lawyer's activity, taking into account the norms of the current legislation of Ukraine and the Rules of Attorney's Ethics, proposals for improvement of the moral and ethical rules governing the lawyer's activity; it is argued that a lawyer's ethics is a kind of professional ethics of a lawyer; argues that the importance of advocacy ethics is important both in professional communication and at all times; identified the basic components of the legal profession; emphasized that the lawyer should always strive for moral self-improvement; noted the special role of the Rules of Attorney Ethics; The Law of Ukraine "On Advocacy and Attorney-at-Law", the Constitution of Ukraine in the Lawyer's Profession; noted the list of constituent characteristics of the legal profession in accordance with the existing normative documents regulating the said issue, which should not be defiled; it is considered that moral and ethical standards of behavior should be inherent in a person, because thanks to them, the latter will be able to do justly, so awareness of the importance of categories such as honor, dignity, responsibility, competence, conscience, professionalism, corporate ethics help the lawyer to create and maintain business reputation. Based on human considerations, the professional and psychological grounds that would interfere with the lawyer's professional duties include the following: underdeveloped speech, lack of professional knowledge, psychological instability, rudeness, aggressiveness, imbalance. Thus, the most important qualities that a lawyer should have are the following: honesty and integrity, integrity, ethics, modesty and self-criticism; principle and perseverance; moderation; respect for the law, the court and colleagues; lawyer's independence.

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