Police precautionary measures – distinction of the concepts of "ready", "use", "application", and "active application" of firearms

Abstract

The article of the Law of Ukraine "On the National Police" on the use of such coercive measures as firearms has been investigated. Gaps in legislation were analyzed and proposals were prepared to improve the norms and provisions of the law, to ensure the safety of police officers and not violate the rights of citizens. The aim of the article is to establish the specifics and clear interpretation of the concepts for greater study and improvement of the legal framework governing the use of firearms. The use of firearms is the most severe coercive measure, which is why it is very important for police officers to comply with the law in order to prevent emergencies and impose liability on law enforcement officers. The positive fact is that the basic and necessary norms of at least coercion are set out in the current regulations, but there is a question about the accepted terminology and its understanding.