UDK 343.9 Криминология. Криминалистика
The article considers the issues of using the collection and analysis of operationally relevant information on open sources on the Internet in order to solve the problems of combating crime. The best practices of obtaining information of operational interest are highlighted. The author identifies a number of legal and organizational problems in the activities of domestic operational investigative bodies, the elimination of which is proposed to be considered as a direction for improving information and analytical support for operational investigative activities. Taking into account the huge potential of the widespread introduction and use of open source intelligence technologies, the author substantiates the need to give them priority when conducting scientific research, training specialists in this field, equipping and re-equipping operational search units with modern technological means.
crime, intelligence, open sources, information, operational investigative activities
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