Current state of social security for employees of the National Police of Ukraine: А literature review

Abstract

The study substantiated the importance and necessity of building an effective social security system for employees of the National Police of Ukraine. The purpose of this study was to provide a meaningful description of the current state of social security of law enforcement officers in Ukraine based on the analysis of scientific opinions of scientists and the norms of current legislation. This study used several general scientific and special methods of scientific cognition, which allowed solving the tasks and fulfilling the purpose of this study. Specifically, these were the logical-semantic method, the method of documentary analysis, analytical, and comparative legal methods. The study analysed the scientific opinions of Ukrainian and foreign scientists who dealt with the problems of social security of the population, namely police officers. It was emphasized that the quality of social security of police officers depends on, firstly, the proper performance of police officers’ official and labour duties, and therefore, the state of ensuring the security of the state and society; secondly, the prestige of the profession of a police officer. General theoretical approaches to the definition of the term “social security” were covered, based on which the author’s opinion on the interpretation of social security for employees of the National Police of Ukraine was formulated. The key elements of social security of police officers in Ukraine were described. Based on the analysis of the norms of the current legislation, the key elements of social security for employees of the National Police of Ukraine were analysed. The authors noted the unsatisfactory state of social security of police officers. Factors that confirm the unsatisfactory state of social security of police officers were highlighted. The results of the present study can be used in the development and adoption of the Labour Code of Ukraine, when improving departmental regulations of the National Police, as well as the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Ukraine, whose norms are aimed at resolving issues of social security for police officers