Counteraction to Organized Crime in the Russian Federation

The unstable dynamics of the number of organized crimes is a significant barrier to the development of society and the state, because they are characterized by a high degree of public danger and create an atmosphere of concern among the population. In this regard, the Russian state is required to conduct an adequate and effective policy to combat organized crime.

The purpose of the study is to consider the specifics of organized crime as a type of criminal activity and highlight the main areas of countering it.

This article discusses the determinants of the development of organized crime in Russia, the characteristic features of organized criminal groups, analyzes the measures used in the country to counter this phenomenon. Particular attention is paid to the issues of combating transnational organized crime, since currently organized criminal groups have stable ties in the territories of foreign countries.

The author notes the need to develop a unified concept of organized crime, research and analysis of the factors influencing its existence, which will contribute to the achievement of the main goal - to increase the effectiveness of counteracting the criminal activities of organized groups.