СПЕЦІАЛЬНА ТРУДОВА ПРАВОСУБ’ЄКТНІСТЬ ПОЛІЦЕЙСЬКИХ

Abstract

The author has considered the requirements for labor legal personality of police officers established by Ukrainian legislation. It has been noted that such requirements are justified in view of the specifics of professional activity of police officers and importance of their service for the state and society. The experience of different countries concerning some requirements for the candidates for the police positions.

The author has provided recommendations to improve national legislation in this area. In particular, the author has offered to read paragraphs 1 and 2 of the Art. 49 of the Law of Ukraine “On the National Police” as follows: “1. Citizens of Ukraine in the age from 18 to 35 years (except cases established by the law), who have complete secondary education, speak Ukrainian, capable to perform police tasks according to their personal, business and moral qualities, physical training and health can be recruited for the police service. 2. Recruitment for police service is carried out regardless of the race, skin color, political, religious and other beliefs, sex, ethnic or social origin, property status and residence”.

Taking into account Ukraine’s course towards European Union membership, we consider it appropriate to provide the ability to speak English as a requirement for future candidates to serve within the police force. Besides, we consider it important to stipulate for the police positions the requirement to reside in Ukraine for at least 10 years.