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. In today’s conditions, the issue of counteracting crimes committed by representatives of certain nationalities or peoples, especially on the basis of the criminal specialty inherent in them, became particularly acute. From the numerous reports by the mass media, printed publications and own observations, we can conclude that the level of crimes committed by ethnic minorities in our country remains stable. Such ethnic groups are formed on the basis of national and clan affinity, adopted traditions and customs, characterized by specialization for certain types of crimes. The emphasis is on what needs to be developed algorithm of actions to combat crimes committed by organized groups and criminal organizations formed on ethnic basis in Ukraine. It is necessary to approve joint departmental order (General Prosecutor of Ukraine, National Police of Ukraine, Security Service of Ukraine etc.), display indicators of organized crime groups that formed on ethnic basis, criminal activity indicator areas and indicators of impact, and factors associated with crime, based on indicators of organized crime groups of Europol. Countering the crimes committed by organized groups and criminal organizations formed on an ethnic basis requires special attention and special approaches, taking into account their national (ethnic) psychological peculiarities, in this connection this research becomes actuality both in theoretical and practical the plan. Separately analyzed the work of all law enforcement agencies and special international law enforcement structures (Interpol, Europol, BKBZ) to counteract crimes committed by organized groups and criminal organizations that are ethnically based.