The impact of investigative errors on the national security protection

Introduction: the paper deals with the topical issues related to the actions and decisions of the investigators. Pre-trial investigation is always associated with the risk of investigative errors. Those that become public knowledge and have a wide public response can affect the national security. In this regard, the article considers the concept of investigative errors, highlights their main types and possible causes of errors. The aim of the work is to consider the problem of investigative errors in terms of the impact on the national security and the justification of the need for further study of this topic. The methods of scientific cognition are the system one, analysis and synthesis. Results: the opinion of the authors and some scholars on the proposed subject is expressed. The questions about the state of law and order are raised; the results of the survey are given. Conclusions: the study has identified the concept of investigative errors. The main types and causes of errors committed by the investigators are systematized, and the preventive measures are proposed.