INNOVATIONS IN ANTI-TERRORISM AND COUNTER-EXTREMISM ACTIVITIES (BASED ON SOCIOLOGICAL RESEARCH IN THE REPUBLIC OF CRIMEA AND IN THE CITY OF SEVASTOPOL)
The article introduces the data of sociological research of the views of officers of the internal affairs bodies and troops of the national guard of the Russian Federation in the Republic of Crimea and the federal city of Sevastopol on innovations in law enforcement, anti-terrorism and counter-extremism practices of security and law and order bodies. The reasons and conditions for the emergence and development of manifestations of terrorism and extremism in the region are revealed, and recommendations on their suppression are stated. Particular attention is paid to problematic issues in this field, the search for optimal ways to solve them and the development of scientifically grounded proposals for improving the system of criminological prevention of crimes of a terrorist nature and extremist orientation. Based on the sociological survey, statistical data and modern scientific research in this field, internal and external threats to the security of citizens, society and the region are detailed. Potential challenges that may be relevant for the Crimean peninsula are predicted. Taking into account the achievements of scientific and technical progress, advanced forms and methods of countering terrorist and extremist activities, consolidating the efforts of the population, civil society institutions and the state, the position on further modernization of law enforcement activities in terms of preventing terrorism, extremism and their modes is argued.