THE ROLE OF CIVIL SOCIETY INSTITUTIONS IN THE CONTROL OVER THE ACTIVITIES OF LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES

Abstract

The article aims to investigate the legal role of civil society institutions in controlling the activities of law enforcement agencies. To achieve this goal and obtain objective results, a complex of methods of scientific research was applied, namely: analytical method, system-structural, generalization method, formal legal and case-stady. Results and conclusions of such activity. The article analyzes the legal and organizational principles of participation of civil society institutions in exercising control over the activities of law enforcement agencies. A generalization of approaches to defining the concept of law enforcement agencies is made, the characteristic features and tasks of their activity in the field of law and order, protection of human rights and freedoms are outlined. It is determined that the absence of a single normative approach to understanding the content of the term "law enforcement agencies" creates the basis for different interpretations and complicates the outline of the limits of their competence. Particular attention is paid to the issues of public control, which is an integral part of the system of restraints and balances in the democratic state. The study of general legal mechanisms that create the conditions for involving the public in the processes of assessing the efficiency and legality of law enforcement agencies. The analysis of forms of implementation of public control was carried out: from participation in the work of advisory bodies and conducting public consultations to monitoring of places of freedom, independent journalistic investigations and human rights activities.The work provides examples of practical activity of civil society institutions, confirming their ability to ensure independent control, influence the development of state policy and initiate legal and organizational changes. Innovative models of cooperation between state structures and public organizations are analyzed, which allow to combine the institutional capacity of the state with the activity and professionalism of civil society. It is determined that such symbiosis contributes to the prevention of abuse, eradication of corruption practices, strengthening the protection of human rights and the formation of public confidence in law enforcement agencies. The key tasks of public control are characterized, which are to strengthen the legality, increase the efficiency of the functioning of the authorities, formulate legal culture and establish democratic values. It is generalized that the activities of civil society institutions go beyond purely supervisory functions, because it combines human rights, monitoring, analytical, advocacy and educational dimensions. It is emphasized that public control over the activity of law enforcement agencies is an important condition for the establishment of the rule of law, the development of a democratic rule of law and the formation of an effective model of interaction of the state and society.