SERVICE DISCIPLINE IN THE INTERNAL AFFAIRS BODIES OF THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION: THE STATE, MAIN AREAS OF SUPPORT AND PROBLEMATIC ISSUES OF THE APPLICATION OF DISCIPLINARY LEGISLATION

The article analyzes the current state of service discipline in the internal affairs bodies of the Russian Federation, defines the main directions of ensuring service discipline in the Department of Internal Affairs of the Russian Federation, among which, according to the author, one of the priority places should be given to measures aimed at maintaining a healthy socio-psychological climate in the service team; based on the analysis of the current legislation regulating the procedure, the timing of bringing police officers to disciplinary responsibility, as well as the procedure for applying incentives to them, the author makes proposals for improving legislation in this area, as well as the entire procedure for applying incentives, the author conditionally divided into several stages. As a result of the analysis of judicial practice in cases on the application of disciplinary penalties to employees of the internal affairs bodies of Russia, including in the form of dismissal, the author made a number of conclusions regarding compliance with the procedure for applying disciplinary penalties, its proportionality, and the procedure for conducting an internal audit.