Digitalisation of Selected Police Functions

Research objective. The article considers the concept and essence of the functions of the police, as well as the tendencies of their modernisation and development in the context of scientific and technological progress. The newest digital technologies make it possible to amend criminal proceedings and police officers’ activities. It is also important to notice that the introduction of information technologies as such, independently, will not be able to ensure utmost efficiency of the digitalisation policy in terms of improving the work of law enforcement bodies. Consequently, the purpose of the study is to analyse the current state of digital technologies in the structure of interior bodies, to identify the existing problem-plagued aspects in this area on the basis of the findings of the present analysis, to present the development prospects of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Russian Federation in the context of information technologies development. Conclusions. The authors leads to the conclusion, on the basis of the research findings, that the modern trends of development of different life spheres as well as the crime tendencies, resulting from the use of digital resources, require innovative solutions in the activities of law enforcement agencies. Therefore, it becomes necessary to accept digital transformation of police functions, as well as to secure regular professional development of internal affairs officers, as concerns the application of innovative technologies. The implementation of these proposals will ensure greater likelihood of preventing illegal acts.

digitalisation, police functions, innovations policy, innovations, modernisation