Участь поліції в забезпеченні безпеки бізнесу: зарубіжний досвід і перспективи розвитку інституту в Україні

The article is devoted to the analysis of the role of the police in ensuring business security in Ukraine, taking into account foreign experience and prospects for the development of the institute in the context of modern challenges. The relevance of the study is due to the growth of economic crime, the need to adapt to European standards in the context of Ukraine’s integration into the European Union. The article analyzes the legal status of the police as a public law entity that can provide paid security services on a contractual basis. It is emphasized that the current legislation in Ukraine allows the provision of paid services by the police under a contract, which involves entering into economic legal relations in the form of separate commercial initiatives. Foreign experience is considered, in particular, the community policing model in the United Kingdom, where Business Crime Reduction Partnerships (BCRP) ensures cooperation between the police and business on the basis of paid contributions and transparent agreements, as well as public-private partnership (PPP) in Germany, which is based on agreements on information exchange and joint response. Particular attention is paid to the use of digital technologies, such as CompStat systems in the USA and intelligent video surveillance in Japan, to increase the effectiveness of business protection. The contractual component of the provision of relevant services for ensuring business security is studied. Based on the analysis of foreign experience, new directions for the development of institutional interaction in Ukraine are proposed. In particular, attention is focused on the need to reform the legislative framework, introduce digital technologies for monitoring business security, create paid partnerships like BCRP, and introduce public-private partnership models. The conclusions of the article emphasize that the formation of an effective mechanism for police participation in ensuring business security is a key condition for the sustainable economic development of Ukraine. The proposed directions for development can be adapted to the national legal field, taking into account the specifics of Ukrainian society and security threats. It is emphasized that further research in this area should be aimed at ensuring a balance between protecting the rights of entrepreneurs and preventing abuses by law enforcement agencies.