Modern aspects in the situational approach in criminology. Investigative situation: concept, classification, empirical experience

The purpose of the research. The article analyzes modern aspects of the situational approach in criminology; discusses the concept and classification of investigative situations, empirical experience in this field of criminology; provides a reasonable assessment of the importance of the situational approach in the investigator's activities to improve the efficiency and efficiency of the preliminary investigation. Conclusions. Situational approach: is the basis for the investigator to make tactical decisions in accordance with the tactical objectives of the investigation; allows the investigator to effectively use scientifically based forensic recommendations related to the use of organizational, technical, tactical and methodological means and methods of investigation; ensures the improvement of the implementation of the investigation of crimes on the basis of its informational and prognostic support; the formation and reform of the situational approach in criminology is a prerequisite for the formation of the foundations of the legal theory of situations (providing the necessary information base for the process of proving legal facts).