This dissertation substantiates theoretical foundations and develops practical proposals for the formation of a mechanism of decentralization of interaction between public administration subjects in the law enforcement sphere at the subregional level. The author’s definition of the concept “mechanism of decentralization of interaction in the law enforcement sphere” is presented. It is defined as the transition from punitive to social and service functions of police authorities, as well as from vertical interaction in law enforcement system to coordination as a form of interaction organization of a larger number of subjects at the local level, pursuant to which all parties are obliged to organize the interconnection and coordinate activities.
The dissertation has elaborated the concept of “police authorities” as one type of law enforcement agencies that implement the law enforcement function of the state, which are specially authorized to conduct a special kind of public administration activities carried out with state coercion.
Moreover, for the first time, the dissertation has substantiated the mechanism of decentralization of interaction and its components: interaction subjects and technological elements of interaction, which is based on a coordination center that ensures the interaction of governmental, state, and non-state institutions in the process of making and implementing coordination law enforcement decisions at the subregional level.
We have offered an organizational and managerial model of interaction between law enforcement agencies, public authorities, local self-government authorities, and the public in order to ensure law enforcement at the subregional level, in different socioeconomic and environmental-anthropogenic conditions.
We have improved approaches of modeling the organizational structure of interaction between the subjects of the state law enforcement function at the subregional level and the public level, in particular, a dynamic matrix model has been developed.
The set of principles of realization of the law enforcement function at the local level has been enlarged, which, in contrast to the existing ones has been supplemented by the ninth principle, i.e. constant interaction and communication of public administration subjects, law enforcement agencies, and the public on the basis of partnership and cooperation.
The theoretical substantiations of the expediency of introducing a concept of community policing in activity of law enforcement agencies at the local level have got further development in the research in order to the maintenance of interaction and partnership of the police with other city services and the public. Furthermore, tendencies in the introduction of the best foreign practices for decentralization of powers in the law enforcement sphere, in particular, the feasibility of using the strategy of police and public contact and involving local communities and NGOs in the work of the coordination center for planning and implementing public policy in the law enforcement sphere at the appropriate territorial level.
We have developed and substantiated, at the scientific and theoretical level, practical proposals for amendments to the current legislation.
As a part of law enforcement reform and completion of decentralization reform, it is necessary to strengthen the institution of precinct officers and legalize the municipal police only after the final formation of amalgamated communities throughout the country.
Keywords: mechanism of decentralization of interaction, the organizational structure of interaction, law enforcement system, law enforcement agencies, decentralization of powers in the law enforcement sphere, public administration authorities, law enforcement function of the state, municipal police, model of the organization of interaction in the law enforcement sphere.
