Main Areas of Activity of the Internal Affairs Bodies of the Russian Federation to Counter the Spread of Extremist Ideology at the Present Stage and Ways to Improve Them

The article examines current problems of the struggle of the internal affairs bodies of the Russian Federation against illegal activities aimed at spreading the ideology of extremism in Russia. The author analyzes the main areas of activity of the internal affairs bodies of the Russian Federation to counter extremism and formulates modern ways to improve approaches to combating this threat.

The purpose of the study is to analyze and comprehend the problems facing the internal affairs bodies of the Russian Federation in matters of countering extremism at the present stage, as well as to develop ways to overcome them and formulate recommendations for increasing the effectiveness of activities to prevent and prevent the spread of extremist ideologies on the territory of the Russian Federation.

Conclusions. Firstly, the activities of the internal affairs bodies of the Russian Federation to counter extremism are significantly complicated by the variety of forms of extremism, various types of this destructive phenomenon, and the constant change in the challenges and threats of an extremist nature that have to be countered. Adherents of radical ideologies are becoming more and more inventive in methods and technologies of involving citizens in the sphere of influence of extremist organizations, ways of implementing propaganda of extremist ideology among the population, ways of protecting themselves from law enforcement measures taken by government agencies involved in ensuring security and law and order.

Secondly, a priority and highly effective approach to countering the spread of extremist ideology is a comprehensive combination of general and targeted prevention and the preventive nature of actions taken to combat extremist organizations. The activities of the internal affairs bodies of the Russian Federation must be coordinated both within the domestic law enforcement system and at the international level, where it is necessary to constantly establish and improve the system of interaction, exchange of experience and information.

Thirdly, an important condition for effectively countering the spread of extremist ideology is the use of modern technologies, as well as the potential provided by Internet resources and advanced software.