The role and importance of internal security services in the fight against corruption in law enforcement agencies

Introduction. The paper is based on a generalisation of materials from Russian and foreign sources on the issues of the rule of law, civil society and anti-corruption. The paper contains materials of both a scientific and practical nature. The article presents a theoretical, legal, and aesthetic analysis of the role and place of internal security services in fighting corruption in law enforcement bodies in modern Russia. The authors explore the functions of internal security agencies in ensuring anti-corruption measures and provide arguments for dividing the security function between internal and external agencies.