INTERACTION BETWEEN THE POLICE AND CIVIL SOCIETY INSTITUTIONS

In the context of a systematic method of studying legal phenomena, the interaction of the police and civil society institutions is considered. Areas and methods of interaction between the police and civil society institutions are established in the legislation of Ukraine, the Law «On the National Police» and the Law «On the participation of citizens in the protection of public order and the state border». The police carry out activities only within the specified areas stipulated by the current legislation. Civil society can take part in such activities only to the extent permitted by the law. The possibility of using the potential of civil society institutions in the performance of police duties is reflected in the Law «On the National Police». Areas of police activities are areas of partnership between the police and civil society institutions. Types of interaction between the police and civil society institutions are diverse: the interaction differs depending on the characteristics of the tasks to be solved by the police together with civil society, the content of tasks, scope, nature, duration and initiator of interaction. The main forms of partnership between the police and civil society institutions are direct cooperation; information exchange; public control; preventive measures; charity campaigns. There are several types of public organizations in Ukraine, each of which to some extent protects and defends the rights and freedoms of citizens. The trend of revival of public law enforcement organizations, based on the awareness of the need for common practice of public safety, has become entrenched in the country. The participation of civil society in law enforcement is a condition and requirement for the development of a democratic state governed by the rule of law, as a means of resolving contradictions and conflicts in the field of state law.