Innovative principles of forensic support of law enforcement activity: issues of concept formation

Theoretical and methodological principles of development and formation of concept of innovative bases of forensic support of law enforcement activity are still insufficiently studied. The main tasks, prospects of implementation and further directions of research of this concept are defined. It is substantiated that innovative bases of forensic support of law enforcement activities should be considered, on the one hand, as creating conditions for effective application of new forensic knowledge and means (technical, tactical, methodological and forensic ones), on the other hand, as a specific type of innovative forensic activity, carried out in order to optimize, improve efficiency and quality of the process of investigation of criminal offenses, hearings and law enforcement in general. Possibilities and prospects for a significant expansion of boundaries of forensic support, outlining the innovative foundations of forensic support in various areas of law enforcement (in particular, in pre-trial investigation and hearings; in criminal and civil proceedings; administrative proceedings; in prosecutors, lawyers and notaries). It is noted that innovations in forensic support of law enforcement agencies should be identified both as a whole and by individual entities. With regard to the subjects whose activities need forensic support, certain levels and directions of such activities are identified. New scientific approaches to the solution of the researched discussion questions are substantiated and perspective directions of their research are defined.