Open AccessINTRODUCTION OF THE SCANDINAVIAN MODEL OF PUBLIC SAFETY AND ORDER DURING MASS EVENTS IN THE ACTIVITIES OF THE NATIONAL POLICE OF UKRAINE
Author(s) -
Oleksiy Ulianov,
Oleksandr Nikolayev,
Yevhen Bakhchevan
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
ukraïnsʹka polìceïstika: teorìâ, zakonodavstvo, praktika/ukraì̈nsʹka polìceì̈stika: teorìâ, zakonodavstvo, praktika
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2709-927X
pISSN - 2709-9261
DOI - 10.32366/2709-9261-2021-1-1-123-131
Subject(s) - constitution , order (exchange) , public order , law , political science , public security , national security , sociology , law and economics , business , public relations , finance
The article reveals the features and advantages of the Scandinavian model of public order and security during mass events. One of the key elements of the new concept of public order protection is the introduction of «dialogue police». There are four points of view of this approach – first, get as much knowledge as possible about the composition of any crowd, second, learn to distinguish between different parts of the crowd and identify the possible risks, third, constant dialogue and communication with event organizers and crowd members and finally, assistance. The concept of public order is revealed. The legal basis for holding mass events in Ukraine is analyzed. It is established that the lack of a special law on holding mass events is one of the problems of realization of the Scandinavian model. According to the Article 39 of the Constitution of Ukraine, citizens have the right to assemble peacefully, without weapons and to hold meetings, rallies, marches and demonstrations, the holding of which is notified in advance to the executive authorities or local governments. Restrictions on the exercise of this right may be imposed by a court in accordance with the law and only in the interests of national security and public order – in order to prevent riots or crimes, to protect public health or to protect the rights and freedoms of others. According to the Decision of the Constitutional Court of Ukraine, relations in the field of holding mass events can only be regulated by law. To implement the basic principle of the «dialogue policing», which provides communication between the police and the organizers of mass events, it is important to establish a clear procedure for notification of such events. The necessity of adopting a special law on public events in Ukraine, as well as determining the procedure for notification of public events that must be submitted to the national police, has been substantiated.