CORRUPTION RISKS IN THE ACTIVITIES OF JUNIOR AND SENIOR PERSONNEL OF THE STATE CRIMINAL AND EXECUTIVE SERVICE OF UKRAINE

The article examines corruption risks that may arise in the activities of the rank and command and managerial personnel of the State Criminal and Executive Service of Ukraine. An analysis of international and national anti-corruption legislation was conducted to identify and prevent corruption risks during the service of rank and command and managerial personnel in the State Criminal and Executive Service of Ukraine. Restrictions that may occur during the activities of the rank and command and managerial personnel of the State Criminal and Executive Service of Ukraine were analyzed. The article studies how corruption offenses or offenses related to corruption are qualified according to legislation, in particular: abuse of official powers or position; violations of rules regarding the receipt of gifts; incompatibility and combination with other types of activities; violations of restrictions (prohibitions) on engaging in other paid or entrepreneurial activities. An algorithm for the actions of rank and command and managerial personnel of the State Criminal and Executive Service of Ukraine in case of receiving an offer of unlawful benefit or gift has been determined. Criteria for assessing the presence or absence of a real or potential conflict of interest have been established, along with which actions or inactions should be qualified as corruption-related offenses. It was found that corruption risks for the personnel of the State Criminal and Executive Service of Ukraine cover a wide range of manifestations, from conflicts of interest and incompatibility with other activities to violations in asset declaration. It is proven that the effective implementation of anti-corruption measures in the activities of the State Criminal and Executive Service of Ukraine is an important condition for ensuring integrity and increasing public trust in the penitentiary system. The issue of integrity among the rank-and-file and commanding personnel of the State Criminal Enforcement Service of Ukraine was also addressed as a key precondition for preventing manifestations of corruption. It has been proven that corruption risks encompass a wide range of manifestations, from conflicts of interest to the combination of duties with other types of activities. It is substantiated that the effective implementation of anti-corruption measures in the activities of the State Criminal Enforcement Service of Ukraine is a crucial condition for ensuring integrity and increasing public trust in the penitentiary system.