ORGANISATIONAL FRAMEWORK AND REGULATORY MECHANISMS OF THE PATROL POLICE: FOREIGN EXPERIENCE AND UKRAINIAN REALITIES USING THE EXAMPLE OF ODESA

Abstract

The aim of this article is to generalise the experience of the Patrol Police of Ukraine in ensuring road safety and to identify the main way to improve its functioning. It also seeks to understand the experiences of other countries to identify positive aspects in this regard. The authors analyse Ukrainian legislation on national police work and responsibilities, employing various research methods typically used to study law. The functions of patrol police in other countries, such as the USA, UK, Germany and France, are compared with Ukraine. Legislation on the Patrol Police of Ukraine is analysed in comparison with the trends of administrative offences detected in Odesa region. Based on this comparison, it is possible to outline ways to optimise law enforcement in Ukraine.
Keywords: National Police, Ukraine, Enforcement, Patrolling, Regulation.