Russian Journal of Economics and Law (Sep 2018)
CITIZENS’ ESTIMATION OF THE LAW ORDER AND SAFETY IN A MEGALOPOLIS: RESULTS OF CRIMINOLOGICAL MONITORING
Abstract
Objective: on the basis of sociological research, to analyze, study and disclose the essential characteristics of public opinion of Nizhny Novgorod citizens on the state of law and order and security in the metropolis; to formulate recommendations to employees of the internal affairs bodies engaged in providing public order during cultural and sports events, in particular, World Cup 2018.Methods: general scientific (analysis, system-structural approach to the analysis of the study object, comparative-legal method), as well as logical and specific methods (survey method - a survey of Nizhny Novgorod residents).Results: the characteristics of public opinion of Nizhny Novgorod citizens on the level of law and order and security in the metropolis are identified and classified; the factors that provide the feeling of the greatest security and safety, as well as the attitude to World Cup 2018 in different categories of the population are determined; the typology of population groups is carried out depending on the attitude to conducting other large-scale events in the city.Scientific novelty: the article, based on the analysis of public opinion of Nizhny Novgorod residents, for the first time identifies and systematizes the main characteristics, including the problem ones, of the state of law and order and security in the Nizhniy Novgorod metropolis, proposals and practical recommendations were formulated on increasing the efficiency of activity of the regional internal affairs bodies during mass cultural, international, sports events: a) account of the particular location of the settlement, which will host a mass event; b) the internal affairs bodies’ administration should constantly be in a dialogue with the district administrations of the municipality on the issues of crime prevention; c) the citizens should be legally informed about the peculiarities of behavior during mass events; d) increased requirements for the appearance, culture of communication and competence of police officers during mass events; e) strengthening control over visitors from the region or the nearest regions and their stay in the central part of the city.Practical significance: the study results can be used to adjust the work of the territorial bodies of the Russian Ministry of Internal Affairs to optimize and improve activities to ensure law and order and security as a whole, and in the case of the organization of cultural, sports, including international, events. The results of the study can be used in the organization of work to improve the efficiency of the regional internal affairs bodies, to ensure the planning of operational activities and the development of appropriate management decisions in law enforcement.
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