The Task of Local Authorities to Combat Crime in the Economy

Abstract

The author provided a brief analysis of economic processes in the country. Determined that the level of economic development, depends on what tasks it sets itself and the level of indicators which it is able to achieve using their economic opportunities. It is noted that the economic security of the state, other public institutions and citizens is the key not only to economic development but also neutralize or contain negative social phenomena. The article is to address questions about the place and role of local authorities in preventing crimes in the sphere of economic relations, the impact of the community on the formation of economic policy. The author outlined the contentious issues that arise in the course of joint actions of law enforcement agencies and local authorities in carrying out precautionary measures to protect public property, production, violations in the economy. Indicated that economic crime is often classified as causing significant losses to the state or a separate group, i.e. the community. Typically, the structure of economic crime, about half are crimes against property, as much in the field of performance and about a third – a crime in the sphere of economic activity. It is noted that the high crime rate in the economy is a factor of the order system, which can affect real impact on the state of crime in general. He not only leads to negative changes in other types of crime, according to its structure, but also indirectly by affecting the economy of the state, reduces the possibility of the latter and other public institutions to ensure the proper functioning and development of crime prevention and “invest” their funds in various program against crime in general, which, as the experience of foreign countries is more cost-effective than punitive policy, provided that the state in such circumstances, in general, it can provide the required level of performance. The basic task of local authorities to prevent crimes in the sphere of economy and economic security. Put forward a paradigm that can be called “minimum losses for the state and society, least of repression, most reforms”. According to the determination of factors to local authorities in conjunction with law enforcement authorities offered to take economic, organizational, legal and law enforcement measures to prevent crimes in the economic sphere.

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О. С. Шеремет

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О. С. Шеремет (2016). The Task of Local Authorities to Combat Crime in the Economy. Держава та регіони. Серія: Право, 2(), 97-100. https://europub.co.uk/articles/-A-446319