FEATURES OF THE INITIAL STAGE INVESTIGATION OF ILLEGAL TRAFFICKING WEAPONS COMMITTED BY ORGANIZED CRIMINAL GROUPS

Abstract

In the article, based on taking into account the positions of scientists,
summarizing the results of the generalization of law enforcement practice, typical
grounds for starting criminal proceedings are defined and typical investigative
situations of the initial stage of the investigation of illegal arms trafficking, in
which organized criminal groups are involved, are clarified. It was determined
that the following should be included: 1) a person (rarely several persons) was
detained during the illegal movement of firearms and ammunition; 2) signs
indicating the commission of a criminal offense were found, but the persons
involved in its commission fled from the scene and are hiding; 3) during the implementation of investigative activities, information on the organization of
illegal arms trafficking by a group of persons, profile data and other
characterizing information about these persons and the facts of their illegal
activities were established; 4) it has been found that an organized criminal group
operates in the service territory (defined according to the principle of territorial
jurisdiction) and there are reasons to believe that, in addition to other facts of
illegal activity, it is also involved in the organization of illegal arms trafficking.
Prospects for further research are outlined.