FEATURES OF CONDUCTING CERTAIN INVESTIGATIVE (SEARCH) ACTIONS DURING THE INVESTIGATION OF THE INTENTIONAL DESTRUCTION OR DAMAGE TO OTHERS PROPERTY COMMITTED BY ARSON

Abstract

In the article, the conduct of individual investigative (search) actions is analyzed, as well as the activities of authorized persons during their preparation in the studied category of criminal proceedings. It is noted that criminal proceedings initiated on the fact of committing intentional destruction or damage to someone else's property by arson are currently a fairly common act. This is explained by the fact that in conditions of armed aggression, collaborators quite often destroy the property of servicemen of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, law enforcement officers of Ukraine, volunteers, etc. by arson. It is established that in order to establish the necessary circumstances, the following investigative (search) actions should be carried out: inspection of the scene of the incident, interrogations of victims and witnesses, appointment of examinations. It is noted that the implementation of the tactical task of fixing the material situation is based on timely arrival at the scene of the fire, which allows the authorized person to understand it more deeply, as well as to find out the places of the most intense burning. While for the implementation of the tactical task of detecting, extracting and procedurally fixing information about the detected traces and objects, it is desirable for the authorized person to involve relevant specialists in the conduct of the procedural action (arson of a vehicle – a car mechanic, arson of a room – an architect). The involved specialists will help to orientate themselves regarding the individual circumstances of the event. Among the tactical techniques that are most appropriate to use during the interrogation of witnesses and victims, a fast pace of interrogation and establishing psychological contact are highlighted. The most important examinations that must be conducted in a certain category of criminal proceedings have been identified, such as: chemical, forensic, metallurgical, commodity, examination of materials, substances and products.