Problems of using information technologies for identifying and solving crimes

The relevance of the topic is due to the need to identify the directions of technological development of law enforcement agencies for an effective fight against crime. The purpose of the study is to assess the impact of information technologies on the effectiveness of crime detection. Within the framework of a systematic approach, a complex of general scientific and special research methods was used: analysis of legal acts, comparative analysis of the concepts of "information support" and "information technologies", as well as systematization of methods for identifying crimes; statistical methods. The purpose of the study is to identify the features and effectiveness of the use of information technologies by law enforcement agencies in the course of crime solving. The subject of the study is the theoretical, practical, and procedural features of the introduction of information technologies in investigative actions and for information support of law enforcement activities. The novelty includes the systematization of methods for using Internet resources and directions for developing the skills of police officers in using them. The conclusion is that the process of crime detection depends on the development of information technology skills in the law enforcement system. The results of the study reveal the active use of special databases during the investigation of particularly difficult crimes, the need to use social networks, particularly the Telegram network, to search for information and obtain guidance, the use of data analysis methods to analyze internet connections between subscribers, and the creation of closed databases and reference and information systems (RIS) for law enforcement officers. The study also identifies the problem of a lack of competencies among law enforcement officers and suggests ways to address it.