Scientific Journal of the National Academy of Internal Affairs

The article considers the current state of law enforcement agencies combating crimes committed by organized groups and criminal organizations formed on ethnic basis. Statistical data on crimes detection which are committed by organized crime and criminal organizations formed on ethnic basis of the operational units of the National Police of Ukraine is analyzed. The negative reasons that influenced organizational basis for combating ethnic organized crime, which is a threat to the interests and rights of citizens, society and state are established. The author identifies specific directions that should contribute to the improvement of efficiency of counteraction to crimes committed by organized groups and criminal organizations formed on ethnic basis justifies the need to establish a common international data bank (automated information system «Ethnic crime»).