Control of mail, telegraph and other messages as an "intrusive"operational search activity
The article deals with the essence and content of the "intrusive"operational search activity "control of mail, telegraph and other messages which requires a court decision. The definition of the latter is given, the regulatory and legal basis for its implementation is determined, as well as the objects, objects, subjects and other elements of the operational search measure under consideration. Approaches to the assessment of some (unclassified) aspects of the organization and tactics of this event are analyzed. The procedure for using its results in criminal proceedings is specified. The concept of this operational-search activity is differentiated in relation to the administrative control of mail and baggage items, carried out in accordance with Part 3 of art. 48 of the Federal Law "On Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances the administrative measure "censorship of correspondence of convicted persons and persons held in custody, inspection of parcels, parcels in the conditions of institutions of the penitentiary system as well as the investigative measure "seizure of postal and telegraph items, their inspection and seizure"(Article 185 of the Code of Criminal Procedure of the Russian Federation). Special attention is paid to the inadmissibility of violating the norms of the current legislation and the observance of the secrecy of the communication during this event.