Scientific Journal of the National Academy of Internal Affairs

This article develops theoretical regulations and practical recommendations for the organization of informational support of lawenforcement agencies for seeking the location of wanted persons, basing on the analysis of criminal offenses investigation practice. The content of separate information records which contain data about wanted persons is provided. The algorithm of data us age during the work of investigation department and operational units specializing in the search for the suspects (defendants), who hide from the court and pre-trial investigation bodies, is specified. The content of the activity of separate law enforcement bodies (NPU (National Police of Ukraine) and SBGS of Ukraine (State Border Guard Service of Ukraine) is analyzed regarding the exchange of information about the wanted persons. The factors that in fluency the efficiency of the investigation process are specified. The list of enactments and the content of activities aimed at see king the location of inter-state and international wanted persons is provided. The peculiarities of the informational support of the investigation process in such cases are determined. The content of the activities of Interpol and Europol Department of the National Police of Ukraine is provided, which ensures representation of Ukraine in The International Criminal Police Organization – Interpol  and the European Police Office (Europol), as well as the powers of the National Police of Ukraine as the National Central Bureau of Interpol and the National Contact Point of Europol in Ukraine. The article emphasizes the need for merging of information resources of separate law enforcement bodies, which will allow to carry out investigation of persons who hide from pre-trial investigation bodies and court more effectively, and will create conditions for proper organization of interactions of separate units of law enforcement bodies and exchange of information between investigators and operational units.