INTRODUCTION OF THE MILITARY POLICE INSTITUTE IN UKRAINE BASED ON THE EXPERIENCE OF FOREIGN COUNTRIES

The article is devoted to the analysis of the experience of forming and introducing the military police institution in the United States, Canada, leading NATO member states, and Israel after 2000. Based on the results of scientific and legal analysis, examining the features, grounds, and significance of the creation and functioning of the relevant institution in foreign countries, the necessity of implementing the practice of military police activities in Ukraine is outlined and justified. It has been established that, in the context of martial law and NATO integration, the current Military Law Enforcement Service does not have the investigative autonomy and procedural resources necessary to effectively prevent crime and maintain discipline in the Armed Forces. The article highlights five key factors for the success of foreign models of military police activity. A roadmap for the introduction of these practices in Ukraine is proposed, in particular the gradual transformation of the Military Law Enforcement Service into a Military Police, limiting its strength to 1.5 % of the Armed Forces personnel, legislative expansion of operational-search and investigative powers, establishment of cooperation with other law enforcement agencies, and creation of an independent supervisory board. The implementation of the proposed guidelines will make it possible to establish an effective military justice system that is compatible with Alliance standards, capable of maintaining law and order in the armed forces and responding effectively to military challenges.