The efficiency of using the criminal procedural institutions in the criminal law policy of Russia in the field of national security (the problem statement)

Introduction: the statement of the fact of the threats existence in ensuringthe national security obliges the state to create a mechanism to eliminate them in the present and prevent their occurrence in the future. The criminal law policy of the state is one of the parts of this mechanism. While recognizing its effectiveness, the consideration should be given to the creation of the legal instruments that would make it more successful. In this regard, the author set a goal to determine the current state of implementing the rules of criminal procedure law in the field of the national security for their further effective use in the field of criminal law policy of the Russian state. Methods: the methodological framework for the research is the methods of scientific cognition, among which the main are the methods of analysis, analogy, the study of investigative and judicial practice, legal modeling, etc. Results: the author’s standpoint stated in the paper is based on the existing criminal procedure legislation and the investigative and judicial practice. Conclusions: the current state of criminal procedure law contributes to implementing the criminal policy of the Russian state. However, increasing the efficiency of its use requires further development in certain areas. Among them are theoretical, methodological, legislative and other areas.