Tactics of apprehending a suspect in cases involving illicit drug trafficking
Тhe article discusses tactical features of the detention of a suspect in cases involving illicit drug trafficking. This issue is extremely relevant today due to the presence of numerous contradictions and difficulties. The bureaucratization of the process of preparing a detention, the insufficient basis for substantiating the detention, search, and inattention to the main goals and objectives of the process in question lead to ineffectiveness of the activities of law enforcement agencies in the area of the suppression of illicit drug trafficking. The author pays attention to both generally accepted aspects of the procedure for the detention of suspected persons, as well as the specific features of this procedure in the Russian context. Both theoretical and practical aspects of the procedure for the detention of suspects are considered. The author dwells on the forensic characteristics of the crime in order to determine the main blocks of tactical issues of preparation and implementation of the procedure for apprehending criminals. A clear understanding of the features, objective and subjective conditions of the crime, the place and time of the crime will allow adapting the theoretical aspects of the detention process to the practical conditions for its implementation. The main problem areas and prospects for the improvement of tactical measures in relation to the detention of persons suspected of drug trafficking are highlighted.