The Analysis and Optimization of the Legal and Regulatory Framework for the Use of Firearms by Police Officers

The article analyzes the provisions of the key act in this area — the Federal Law “On Police”, concerning the grounds and procedure for the use of firearms by police officers, with a parallel appeal to criminal law norms regulating the circumstances, the identification of which levels the criminal nature of the act. Based on the practice of law enforcement, it is concluded that the key problem in this area is the assessment of the legality of the actions of a police officer when using firearms. Recommendations are proposed for improving and specifying the regulatory regulation of the conditions and procedure for the use of firearms by employees of the internal affairs bodies of the Russian Federation to give the missing certainty and clarity.