THE MODERN APPROACH TO THE SEPARATION OF THE FUNCTIONS OF THE NATIONAL POLICE AGENCIES OF UKRAINE IN THE SPHERE OF ENSURING THE STATE INFORMATION POLICY

Abstract

The author has determined the features of participation of the National Police of Ukraine in the formation and implementation of the state information policy; has provided the list and revealed the content of the functions of its agencies and divisions. The separation of functions of the National Police into general, special and auxiliary has been grounded. It has been emphasized that the provision of information policy of the state by the police agencies and divisions belongs to all functions of this body of executive power. This is due to the fact that the National Police agencies within the implementation of special functions take measures to combat crime, ensure public safety and order, protection of the rights and freedoms, public interests from unlawful encroachments, etc. It has been established that these activities are carried out in all spheres of public life, including information one. The author has characterized specifics of providing the state information policy in the context of realization of each function of the National Police as the central executive body in general and by the example of individual structural components. It has been emphasized on the necessity of legislative consolidation (within the Law of Ukraine “On the National Police”) of the main functions of the National Police and the clear delineation of the range of measures to be taken with the aim of their proper implementation in all directions of the activities of the agencies and divisions of the National Police, including with the information sphere. It has been also indicated that in the context of mainstreaming the issue of cybersecurity, the adoption of a separate regulatory act acquires the priority. This act should reflected he issues of implementing the measures on combating cybercrime by the National Police agencies and divisions.