The techniques of operational and investigative countering actions against extremist crimes by the operational units of the internal affairs bodies

Introduction: the counteraction to crimes of extremist orientation is carried out by the operational divisions of the Internal Affairs Bodies that need the techniques of counteraction to such crimes, which is confirmed by the results of the empirical research. The development of the basic techniques for operational and investigative counteraction to extremist crimes is determined by: improving the activities of the operational units, improving thequalityofinteraction between the police and other state bodies, religious and public associations on counteraction issues; a comprehensive approach to counteraction depending on the type of extremism and the operational situation in the region. The purpose of the study was to develop the basics of the operational investigative counteraction techniques using a situational approach. Methods: the methodological framework for this research is a set of methods of scientific knowledge, among which the main ones are the methods of systematicity, analysis and situational approach. Results: the paper considers the possibility of using the situational approach to the basics of the techniques for countering extremist crimes, substantiates the authors’ position on various characteristics of the structural and content elements of the techniques, the sources of recommendations, which are the operational-search characteristics of extremist crimes, operational-search practice and science. Conclusions: the identification and description of real typical situations of counteraction in which operational officers of the Internal Affairs bodies have to act is an important condition for the development of specific methodological recommendations. The following structural and substantive elements of the techniques for countering extremist crimes are highlighted (blocks of recommendations): recommendations on legal support of counteraction; recommendations on application of the operational and preventive measures; recommendations on interaction with the subjects of counteraction to extremism; recommendations on the operational situation in the region for extremist crimes; recommendations on the use of the information sources.