USE OF SILENT COLLABORATORS: THE EXPERIENCE OF THE UK POLICE

The article examines the issue of using undercover agents in the fight against organized crime, in particular the experience of law enforcement agencies in Great Britain. The socio-economic and legal aspects of their activities, regulatory regulation in Ukraine and international experience are analyzed. Particular attention is paid to the problems of legal support for undercover agents, their role in exposing criminal groups and ethical aspects of operational activities. A real case of using undercover agents in the environmental movement of Great Britain is considered, which demonstrates both the effectiveness and challenges of this method of combating crime. The need to adapt international experience to the Ukrainian legal space to increase the effectiveness of the activities of the National Police of Ukraine is highlighted.Keywords: undercover agents, organized crime, operational activities, legal regulation, National Police, international experience.