Andreev A.V.

Purpose. The article describes the constitutional and legal foundations for public participation in law enforcement activities. Methods. On the basis of existing approaches to law enforcement the author carries out a comparative analysis of the basic concepts of public participation in the interaction with the structures under consideration and based on a critical analysis identifies key points of interaction, requiring additional regulation and legal regulation. Scientific novelty and results. The author justifies the need for the participation of the Russian public in implementing the will of the members of civil society and the impact of this will on the state institutions, including the police. The importance of the interaction between public institutions and the state as a means of mitigating social tensions is indicated. The key issues of public interaction with law enforcement authorities in case of active interference in their activities are revealed.