Video recording as a means of criminal procedure evidence

The article is devoted to the study of the possibility of using video recording as the main means of recording the progress and results of an investigative action - video recording, replacing the descriptive process of the protocol with a brief reference. The author examines the role o f video recording as an independent source of evidence in modern pre-trial proceedings, its impact on the quality of investigation of criminal cases.The article analyzes the advantages and disadvantages of the process of video recording of investigative actions, discusses the algorithm and regulatory application of video recording as an independent means of recording investigative actions. Based on the results of the study, the author presented data from a survey of law enforcement officers, identified problems in the use of video recording in pre-trial proceedings, and also proposed ways to solve them.When writing the article, such research methods as a systematic analysis of scientific provisions and judicial practice, a logical method in identifying cause-and-effect relationships, and theoretical and legal forecasting of further changes in legislation were used.