PECULIARITIES OF LAW ENFORCEMENT ACTIVITIES BY NATIONAL POLICE AUTHORITIES AND UNITS

Abstract

The article analyzes the concept and types of forms of implementation of legal norms, paying special attention to the characterization of the application of legal norms as a special form of its implementation. The peculiarity of law application is identified through the relevant features. In particular, such activity is carried out exclusively by competent state bodies, officials or authorized non-governmental organizations, has a state power character, is carried out on behalf of the state, i.e. is one of the types of state activity, and as a result is binding on the addressees in respect of whom the act of application of legal norms was issued. The author analyzes the peculiarities of application of legal norms by the bodies and units of the National Police as entities endowed with state power, since they are part of the structure of the central executive authorities of Ukraine. It is established that namely the state power activity of the National Police, in particular, the administrative activity, provides for the possibility of applying legal norms. However, such activity is rather the duty of the relevant authorities and officials, since law enforcement, unlike other forms of implementation of legal norms, is a special process which is carried out when other forms of implementation of legal norms are not able to regulate legal relations in a quality manner. As a result, there is a need for the state, represented by competent authorities and officials, including the police, to intervene through law enforcement to defend protected public, group and individual interests from offenses, apply state coercion measures and ensure the implementation of compulsory actions, etc.