Oleh Benkalovych, a sophomore at the Law Institute of the Lviv State University of Internal Affairs, won the first place in the All-Ukrainian WAKO kickboxing championship among students in the Low-Kick section.

The previous matches were held in the city of Brovary. And the finals are in the capital.

Oleg Benkalovich has been kickboxing since childhood. The young man constantly participates in international level competitions, is the winner of the Kickboxing World Cup and the winner of the European Junior Championship.

According to the student, at LvSUIA he manages to successfully combine studies and sports. 

A round table discussion on the protection of children's rights was held at Lviv State University of Internal Affairs.

The participants focused on the protection of children's rights under martial law. A safe educational environment and anti-bullying were also discussed. They outlined the problem of identifying facts of ill-treatment of children who are internally displaced persons.

In addition, they talked about social support and legal grounds for interrogating a minor during criminal proceedings, as well as protecting children from the consequences of war. 

A round table dedicated to this important topic was held at Lviv State University of Internal Affairs. The discussion concerned the development of the competences of the National Police employees, the peculiarities of professional and psychological training and patriotic education of law enforcement officers in modern conditions. In addition, it was about the implementation of educational programs taking into account the needs of stakeholders.

LvSUIA Vice Rector Vasyl Franchuk opened the event with a welcome speech. "War makes adjustments to our reality, it not only takes people's lives, but also tests psychological stability and a sense of patriotism. Now Ukrainian police officers work in emergency conditions, under which it is very difficult to perform professional functions. So today we faced several challenges. Firstly, identifing problems related to the development of police officers' competencies. Secondly, finding out what exactly should be changed in the psychological training and military-patriotic education of our recruits. I wish everyone a fruitful and lively discussion!" he emphasized.

The discussion was moderated by Danylo Yosyfovych, the Deputy Director of the Institute for the Training of Specialists for the National Police Units.

During the round table, the participants discussed the current requirements for the competences of the investigator, the formation of the ability to apply the norms of criminal law during the training of specialists for pre-trial investigation units. They also considered the peculiarities of training employees of operational divisions of the National Police to counter organized crime in wartime conditions.

The participants also touched on the topic of combating crimes related to human trafficking and Internet fraud.

The discussion also concerned the psychological aspects of law enforcement officers' readiness to ensure human rights and freedoms. It was also about the formation of psychological self-help skills. The participants also shared their opinions on the gender approach in the training of specialists for the units of the National Police of Ukraine.

The round table was attended by representatives of the Investigative Department of the Police in Lviv region, their colleagues from Criminal Investigation Department, migration police, the Department of Organizational Analytical Support, the Department of Preventive Activities and the Department of Combating Cybercrimes in Lviv Region, as well as the Public Organization "Women's Perspectives Center". 

This time, the representative of the European Union Advisory Mission (EUAM) Ukraine held a webinar on topic of illegal trafficking of firearms. Senior Adviser on Criminal Investigations Christian Lippmann was the speaker of the event.

Addressing the audience, he emphasized that such a problem as the illegal trafficking of firearms is common in the world. However, the highest rates are observed in the areas of armed conflicts. Therefore, the priority task for law enforcement officers is to regulate legal relations in this area and prevent such a phenomenon.

Ukraine's membership in the EU imposes on it a number of obligations, including the implementation of directives and other EUregulatory acts into national legislation. One of them concerns combating illegal trafficking of firearms. This document establishes standards for the handling of weapons and regulates issues of its issuance and accounting.

Christian Lippmann emphasized the importance of reducing the number of illegal and unregistered weapons in Ukraine. He also emphasized the need to teach gun owners how to handle them correctly. In addition, he focused on preventing cases of violence and strengthening the protection of vulnerable population groups.

According to the speaker, the key role in achieving these goals is played by the National Police, because it must prervent illegal trafficking of firearms and minimize the risks connected with its use. 

The relevant Memorandum of Understanding was signed by the Rector of Lviv State University of Internal Affairs Roman Blahuta.

Representatives of state authorities, local self-government, public organizations and institutions of higher education joined the coalition.

The participants of the Memorandum agreed on cooperation regarding the implementation of UN Security Council Resolution 1325 "Women, peace, security" in Lviv region, as well as the National Action Plan for its implementation.

"Due to such a coalition, we have the opportunity to combine our efforts to solve exactly those problems that are urgent in the Lviv region. After all, each region is special and this should be taken into account. In total, 14 such coalitions have already been created in Ukraine," the Head of NGO Center "Women's Perspectives", Regional Coordinator Liubov Maksymovych said.

She emphasized that the members of the Coalition "1325-Lviv region" will work together on the implementation of joint projects and initiatives and conduct information and educational activities.

The main activities of the coalition will be ensuring the women's participation in the peace process and the restoration of Ukraine, combating domestic and gender-based violence, protecting the rights and taking into account the needs of victims of war, as well as creating a barrier-free environment. 

What is community policing and why it is becoming increasingly popular – the Deputy Head of the Public Relations Department of Main Patrol Police in Lviv region Vira Protsiv said. She also presented successful projects that were implemented due to the cooperation of law enforcement officers and ordinary citizens.

During an online meeting with LvSUIA cadets, the police representative focused on principles that should be followed in order to effectively interact with the community.

She noted that police officers can communicate with residents not only during personal meetings, but also using modern platforms - chatbots or social networks. This helps to keep in touch with citizens and respond quickly to all appeals.

"Such cooperation should be aimed at preventing crimes and creating a safe environment," the patrol officer emphasized.

Vira Protsiv told about successful initiatives that were implemented due to the community policing principle. For example, the "School Police Officer" project, which was launched in 2016. Its participants were patrol officers who had undergone special training. School officers conducted classes in kindergartens, schools and other educational institutions. They talked about safety rules in different situations. Kids were taught to be careful on the streets, and high school students were advised how to avoid traps on the Internet.

Vira Protsiv also mentioned the joint projects that were created to combat the illegal trafficking of narcotic substances.

At the end of the meeting, she advised young law enforcement officers to build relations with the community on the basis of equality and partnership. 

A meeting of the commission on the personal distribution of cadets of graduate courses has been held at the university.

Soon, graduates of the university will continue their service in practical police units in 14 regions of Ukraine.

Most of the graduates will work in the police units in Lviv, Rivne, Volyn and Khmelnytskyi regions. Young men and women will also join the ranks of law enforcement officers in Vinnytsia, Zhytomyr, Transcarpathian, Ivano-Frankivsk, Kyiv, Kirovohrad, Mykolaiv, Ternopil, Chernivtsi and Chernihiv regions.

LvSUIA graduates will work in units of pre-trial investigation, criminal police and preventive activities.

The commission on personal distribution under the chairmanship of the Head of the Main Police Department in Lviv region, Oleksandr Shliakhovskyi, included: Vice Rector of the university Maryan Hurkovskyi, the Head of the Personnel Support Department of the Police in Lviv region Roman Onysyk, the Deputy Director of the Institute for Training Specialists for National Police Units Danylo Yosifovych, head of the department the Head of the Personnel Support Department of LvSUIA Anatoliy Perepelytsia and the Heads of faculties.

Representatives of the Main Police Departments in the regions joined the event online.

Already next week, university graduates will receive their officers' epaulettes and bachelors' diplomas. 

Recruitment for courses on driver training of category "B" for people with disabilities with musculoskeletal disorders is announced at Lviv State University of Internal Affairs.

Such training will be conducted within the framework of the project of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Ukraine "Driving Schools for People with Disabilities", which is implemented according the National Strategy for creating a Barrier-Free Space in Ukraine and the initiative of the First Lady of Ukraine Olena Zelenska "Without Barriers".

The courses will include theoretical and practical training and will last 11 weeks in total.

The training will be conducted by experienced teachers on the basis of the Automobile Training Department of LvSUIA at the following address: Lviv, Kryvonosa Str., 1.

All conditions for a comfortable stay of people with disabilities are created here. There are ramps at the entrance, a separate bathroom, a special auditorium and training cars.

For detailed information on the courses, please call +38-067-924-04-24, +38-067-407-42-88, +38-067-670-25-80. 

Daryna studies at the university for the educational program "Law enforcement activities". She is a student of the Center of Postgraduate Education, Extra-Mural and Distance Learning.

The girl comes from Transcarpathia. Together with her brother, she applied to join the assault brigade of the National Police "Lyut".

They have already passed all stages of selection and are currently awaiting the decision of the police commission.

"My elder brother went to serve from the first days of the full-scale war. I am very proud of him and I want to be at least a little bit like him," Daryna said.

The Joint Assault Brigade "Lyut" is a paramilitary police unit of a new type. Its fighters are strong-willed and motivated warriors, ready to defend Ukraine and destroy the enemy on all fronts.

You can find information and submit a candidate's application form on the website

https://storm.mvs.gov.ua/

Hotline number is - 080-010-00-20.

Join it and turn your fury into a weapon

According to the information

of the Department of Communications

of the police in Transcarpathian region

The team of Lviv region included Mykhailo Dominiuk, Teacher of the Department of Special Physical Training of Faculty No. 2, Danylo Vyshynskyi, Master's Student of Faculty No. 1, Vasyl Slavytyak, Cadet of the same faculty, and Andriy Berezhniuk, First-year Student of Faculty No. 3.

The Championship of Ukraine in Kettlebell Sports took place within three days in the village of Polyanytsia in Ivano-Frankivsk region.

In the individual competition, Mykhailo Dominiuk won the third place among adults in the long cycle in the weight category over 95 kg and obtained a license to participate in the European Championship.

Danylo Vyshynskyi won silver in the long cycle and bronze in dueling competition among juniors in the weight category of 78 kg. In addition, the university cadet fulfilled the standards of Master of Sports of Ukraine.

Andriy Berezhniuk won two more medals. He was the third in the long cycle and in dueling competition among juniors in the weight category up to 85 kg.

The cadets of the university were prepared for the competition by the teachers of the Department of Special Physical Training, Mykola Kostovskyi and Mykhailo Dominiuk.

Congratulations to the athletes of LvSUIA on another achievement! We are proud of you and wish you new successes and victories! 

For four weeks, specialists from fifteen regions of Ukraine were trained at Lviv State University of Internal Affairs. Representatives of territorial communities from Vinnytsia, Zhytomyr, Volyn, Ivano-Frankivsk, Ternopil, Transcarpathia, Odesa, Kirovohrad, Cherkasy, Chernihiv, Khmelnytskyi, Rivne, Sumy, Kharkiv, and Kyiv region.

According to the results of the training, participants received appropriate certificates. They were handed over them by the LvSUIA Acting Rector Taras Sozanskyi and Ihor Stakhura, the Director of the Center of Postgraduate Education, Extra-Mural and Distance Learning.

It should be noted that practitioners of the National Police, the State Emergency Service, the National Guard, the Lviv Regional Council, the Lviv State University of Life Safety, as well as psychologists and lawyers were involved in the training for safety educators.

Now the specialists will implement the gaied knowledge in their communities, establish connections between local self-government bodies, law enforcement officers, rescuers, students and parents. Everything you need to create a safe educational environment! 

On the occasion of the Ukrainian Volunteer Day, which is celebrated annually on March 14, Lviv State University of Internal Affairs organized a meeting with the soldier Oleh Fasolya (nickname "Kep"). In 2014, he went to the front as a volunteer, and now serves in the 24th separate mechanized brigade named after King Danylo.

The defender was a cadet of Faculty No. 2. He shared with the audience his memories of studying at his Alma Mater and noted that those years were the best in his life.

Oleh Fasolya told about injuries at the front and emphasized the importance of soldiers' physical training.

"The most important is to constantly learn, because war does not forgive mistakes. You are responsible not only for your own safety, but you also have to support those around you," – the defender noted.

"For me, the war began when I saw the death of my comrade. Then I felt the war psychologically. Nowadays, my family motivates me to fight, first of all, my daughter. In addition, I want to take revenge for my fallen comrades," said Oleh Fasolya.

Iryna Shevchuk, a cadet of Faculty No. 2, shared her impressions of the event.

"I liked the way the defender talked meaningfully and at the same time with humor about his stay in hot spots. I wish him to return to his family as soon as possible, to a normal life," the cadet said.

We would like to add that the meeting was held with the assistance of the epartment of career guidance and communication work of the LvSUIA. 

A working online meeting between the Rector of Lviv State University of Internal Affairs Roman Blahuta and the Commandant-Rector of the Police Academy in Szczytno (Poland) Iwona Klonowska took place these days.

The purpose of the event is to sum up the results of the business trip of the delegation of the LvSUIA and representatives of the Criminal Analysis Department of the National Police of Ukraine to Poland, which took place in February.

The Rectors of the higher education institutions discussed directions of further cooperation. They agreed to carry out joint research on peculiarities of police training for working with minors and on the possibility of involving law enforcement officers in guaranteeing security in border areas in times of crisis.

In addition, the participation of LvSUIA students in the "Two Diplomas: program was agreed.

Roman Blahuta and Ivona Klonowska also agreed on the participation of representatives of higher education institutions in joint scientific and practical events. 

 This year's graduates of the Faculty No. 1 of LvSUIA completed internships in practical police units. For three months, young men and women had the opportunity to learn more about the work of investigators.

Having gained practical experience, the cadets returned to the university. And each of them have to protect the results of their internship in the form of a police quest. Its purpose is to develop professionally important qualities, creativity and teamwork skills.

The defense of internship results begins with the theoretical stage. After that, subgroups, which include up to five people, choose one of the situational tasks by drawing lots. Each of them is a plot of a criminal proceeding, the participants have to carry out a complex of investigative (search) and other procedural actions. Each team decides independently what actions to take.

The police quest continues in five different locations. Participants are given plots such as premeditated murder, child abduction, rape reports and drug discovery.

After completing the task, the cadets report on the results of their work to the commission. Its members include representatives of practical police units and university teachers.

Defending an internship in the form of a police quest makes it possible to assess the knowledge and practical skills of future investigators, their ability to work in a team and find solutions in difficult situations.

The event brought together about a hundred students from different regions of our country. The discussion took place in Ukrainian, English, French and German.

The participants of the event were greeted by the LvSUIA Vice-Rector Olha Balynska.

"This conference has a long history and has already grown into a wonderful scientific and polemical tradition. Twenty-nine times in a row, the Lviv State University of Internal Affairs became a platform for discussions on the functioning of law in society and communication in various spheres of life. The aspects outlined this year are conditioned by an extremely difficult reality – the full-scale military aggression of the russian federation. Our state is facing challenges that encourage Ukrainians to unite and become stronger. Even in wartime, education and science do not take time outs. Participation in events of this format makes it possible to develop language competences and outline prospects for professional growth. The research efforts of the participants of the current event will become the basis for the formation of a strong intellectual elite," she emphasized.

Young researchers presented their reports on the current state of Ukrainian education, the interaction of art and law, gender equality, and cyberterrorism as a component of full-scale war.

In addition, the participants discussed the legal status of refugees and the protection of children's rights during martial law. The topics of the impact of war on mental health and the importance of language as a psychological factor in the formation of a person and a nation were also discussed.

Participants also discussed the importance of etiquette for police officers and the importance of communication skills for law enforcement officers.

It was also about the war crimes committed by russia on the territory of our country, and the criminal-legal characteristics of collaborationism.

This year, representatives of more than ten institutions of higher education of Ukraine joined the conference: Lviv, Donetsk and Odesa Universities of Internal Affairs, the Hetman Petro Sahaidachny National Army Academy, Lviv State University of Life Safety, Dnipro Humanitarian University, Ivan Franko National University of Lviv, Lviv Polytechnic National University, Ternopil Ivan Puluj National Technical University, Ternopil National Medical University and Sumy State University.

According to the results of the scientific event, theses of the reports were arranged in a separate collection. They demonstrate the authors' desire to tell the world in different languages about the phenomenon of Ukraine. 

Third-year students of faculty No. 1 attended a practical lesson "Features of detecting, recording and removing traces of criminal offenses. Forensic photography." It was conducted by the Head of the Department of forensic support of National Police Department in Lviv region, police major Volodymyr Tkach.

He told future law enforcement officers about six methods of forensic operational photography. In addition, students learned about the specifics of photographing during investigative (search) actions.

According to Volodymyr Tkach, every specialist should have not only technical skills in working with photographic tools, but also perfectly know various methods of photography.

The specialist suggested that young men and women independently make macroscopic images with a specially equipped camera.

It should be added that in criminology, this method is used to fix small objects such as bullets, sleeves, seals, as well as small traces and particles.

The lesson with the practitioner was held on the initiative of the Department of Actualization of Learning and Practical Training of Lviv State University of Internal Affairs. 

The opening of the project "Law Enforcement Start 2023" took place in Lviv. The training of participants will partially held on the basis of Lviv State University of Internal Affairs. The young men and women have already attended recently the first lesson in this educational course.

Director of the Institute for Training of Specialists for Units of the National Police Yurii Nazar congratulated the young people on the start of their studies and told about the University's educational programs.

Bohdana Onyskiv, a third-year student of the Institute of Law of Lviv State University of Internal Affairs, became one of the participants in the program.

"It is important to use every opportunity for improvement. It is always interesting to listen to professional practitioners, communicate with them face to face and learn from their experience. That's how it is now, during our meetings," the girl shared.

It should be noted that during the month, 30 law students from Lviv region will gain knowledge in the legal field, learn how to counteract corruption and also find out about current cases which are important in the work of law enforcement officers.

The project is being implemented on the initiative of the Youth Council under the Lviv Regional State Administration, with the support of the Lviv Territorial Office of the National Anti-Corruption Bureau and the Lviv region police. 

Cadets and students talked to Svitlana Rogova, a servicewoman of the Armed Forces of Ukraine who has just returned from Bakhmut. Her codename is "Cobra".

At one time, Svitlana studied law at Lviv State University of Internal Affairs. And at the end of 2018, she joined ranks of the Ukrainian army.

"I always dreamed of being a cadet and defending justice. But I didn't plan to intersect with the military sphere. However, after my fiancé's death in the fight against the enemy, I changed my mind," Svitlana Rogova shared.

Currently the defender works as a psychological officer of the anti-aircraft missile and artillery division of military unit A 4447. She trains one of the brigades that will soon take part in active combat operations.

"As long as there is an opportunity to study, especially military affairs, we need to use it as much as possible. This will save not only your life, but also allow you to rescue others," said Svitlana Rogova.

She told cadets and students about how to cope with stress in the conditions of military operations, discussed with those present the work of snipers and drone operators. The issue of gender equality in the army and psychological assistance to those who returned from russian captivity were also not ignored.

It should be added that the meeting took place with the assistance of Iryna Yevkhutych, the Rector's Adviser on Gender Issues. 

First-year cadets talked to Hryhoriy Chopyk, who has been defending his native land from the enemy for a year. Before the full-scale invasion, he worked at the Police Academy of LvSUIA. In March 2022, he joined the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

The defender recently returned from the front, where he fought near Bakhmut.

"The situation at the front line is now difficult, but victory is already close!" Hryhoriy Chopyk emphasized.

He said that it is important for young people to study diligently and gain new knowledge. After all, there is an important task ahead, namely rebuilding our state after the victory.

At the end of the event, the cadets Viktoria Vorobel and Ihor Rudakov sang the song "Ukrainian rage", which was supported by everyone in the hall.

It should be noted that the meeting with the defender was organized for the Day of the Ukrainian Volunteer. 

Hanna Siromska, Associate Professor of the Department of Social Behavioral, Humanitarian Sciences and Economic Security, told the cadets about this important page of history. The event was timed to the anniversary of the creation of the Ukrainian Central Rada.

The lecturer and the cadets discussed the legislative activity of the Ukrainian Central Rada, which resulted in the adoption of four universals. In particular, on January 22, 1918, under the conditions of russian-bolshevik aggression, the IV Universal proclaimed the independence of the Ukrainian People's Republic.

It was during the time of the Ukrainian People's Republic in 1918 that the coat of arms was approved, the main element of which was the trident, as well as the anthem - Pavlo Chubynskyi's song "Ukraine has not yet perished" to the music of Mykhailo Verbytskyi. The national flag was the blue-yellow banner. On the last day of its existence (April 29, 1918), the Ukrainian Central Rada adopted the Constitution of the Ukrainian People's Republic.

In the end, the lecturer concluded that despite its short-term activity, the Central Rada played an important role in Ukrainian history, becoming a connecting link in the process of state formation. Her actions contributed to the consolidation of the Ukrainian nation and restoration of statehood.