CURRENT ISSUES OF ENSURING PERSONAL AND PUBLIC SAFETY BY POLICE OFFICER DURING THE PERFORMANCE OF DUTY IN A ZONE OF RADIOACTIVE CONTAMINATION

Keywords: police response, source of ionizing radiation, radiation threat, physical protection, dosimetric control, technical means, dosimeter

Abstract

In the modern world, including in Ukraine, there are many examples of loss of control over sources of ionizing radiation. Industrial, scientific or medical radionuclides fall into the hands of criminals for various reasons: selfish motives, official negligence, political or religious beliefs, terrorism, etc. There are known cases of radiation incidents (accidents) that resulted from neglect of radiation safety rules, carelessness or ignorance of the algorithm of actions during the threat of an accident or loss of control over the radiation source, lack of dosimetric equipment, etc. As a result, a large number of people and environmental objects fall under the negative influence of ionizing radiation.

Current issues related to ensuring personal safety of response forces workers in the zone of increased radiation background were considered. Employees of the response forces in the zone of increased radiation. Analyzed recent years' loss cases of sources of ionizing radiation. Considered the main motives that contribute to the commission of criminal offenses in the field of using sources of ionizing radiation. Analyzed the legislation of Ukraine, which regulates the procedure for handing over personal protective equipment contaminated with radioactive dust. Analyzed the "Instructions on the procedure for the police units actions in case of discovery of radioactive, chemical and nuclear materials or receiving information about violations of the rules or illegal handling of them", approved by order of the Ukrainian Ministry of Internal Affairs No. 754 dated 06.09.2017, as well as "Instructions on safety measures when handling weapons", approved by the order of the Ukrainian Ministry of Internal Affairs No. 70 dated February 1, 2016.  Proposed development strategies to ensure the quality of physical protection to law enforcement officers serving in the area of ​​increased radiation background.

Published
2022-06-30
How to Cite
Крушельницька, К. О. (2022). CURRENT ISSUES OF ENSURING PERSONAL AND PUBLIC SAFETY BY POLICE OFFICER DURING THE PERFORMANCE OF DUTY IN A ZONE OF RADIOACTIVE CONTAMINATION. Scientific Notes of Lviv University of Business and Law, 33, 215-222. Retrieved from https://nzlubp.org.ua/index.php/journal/article/view/672
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