Content and Features of Tactical Operation "Arrest in Possession" in Cases of Criminal Violations of Privacy

Abstract

This paper discusses the features of a tactical operation "arrest in possession" in cases of criminal violations of privacy. It has been established that among the motives of committing a given group of crimes that are often encountered in investigative and judicial practice, one can identify mercenary, aimed at making profit for providing information that constitutes a personal or family secret or for refusing to disseminate such information. Taking into account the fact that the disclosure of criminal violations of privacy is fraught with difficulties, it is recommended to use the capabilities of the bodies authorized to carry out operational investigative activities in the framework of the tactical operation "arrest in possession" to solve the problems of their investigation. A number of general recommendations on its planning and content are given. Depending on the model of criminal activity, the investigative activities "test purchase" or "sting operation" are defined as the basis for the implementation of the considered tactical operation. The author considers peculiarities of their conduct studying the cases of intelligence and investigative practice. The author also considers other intelligence and investigative activities that can be carried out as part of a tactical operation and are aimed at obtaining intelligence information about the identity of criminals, the nature of their relationship, the method of committing a crime, conspiracy methods, as well as investigative actions that should be taken after the physical detention of the suspect.