Selyukov V. Administrative and Legal Principles of Cynological Support of Law Enforcement Activities in Ukraine

The dissertation is focused on the analysis of administrative and legal principles of cynological support of law enforcement activities in Ukraine. The author has defined the patterns of formation and development of the service cynology, has been characterized the cynological support of law enforcement activities as an object of administrative and legal regulation, has been defined its aim, objectives and principles. The author has analysed the legal basis of cynological support of law enforcement activities in Ukraine and has defined the place of administrative legislation in it. The range of subjects of cynological support of law enforcement activities in Ukraine has been outlined, their tasks and functions have been specified. The author has given the characteristics of forms and methods of service dogs usage to solve operational and service tasks. The state of canine units staffing in law enforcement of Ukraine has been defined. The subject matter of equipment and material procurement of the law enforcement canine units in Ukraine has been disclosed. The author has generalized the international experience of the activity of cynological support subjects of law enforcement practice and has determined the possibilities for its application in Ukraine. The upcoming trends of improvement of the administrative legislation which regulates the cynological support of law enforcement activities in Ukraine have been outlined. The author has formulated the concept statements of the development of forms and methods of cynological support of law enforcement activities in Ukraine.