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DIRECTIONS FOR ORGANIZING ACTIVITIES TO PREVENT THEFT
BY PREVENTION INSPECTORS
Abdukarimov Sodiq Zokir ugli
Cadet of the Academy of the Ministry of Internal
Affairs of the Republic of Uzbekistan
https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.14250271
Theft is the most common form of property crime, and its low detection
rate, coupled with its covert nature, makes it difficult to uncover. Additionally,
existing and unresolved socio-economic problems in society negatively impact
the effectiveness of preventing this crime. The object of theft prevention is social
relations related to the protection of others' property. Therefore, in theft
prevention, it is primarily important to increase the vigilance of individuals and
legal entities who own property and to improve the protection of their assets. It
should be noted that the activities of prevention inspectors are of great
importance in organizing and implementing the prevention of theft crimes.
Specifically, prevention inspectors are responsible officials for organizing and
implementing comprehensive preventive measures to protect property and
prevent embezzlement in enterprises, organizations, and institutions located in
the administrative territories where they serve, as well as for citizens residing
there. Of course, when organizing the activities of prevention inspectors in theft
crime prevention, it is necessary to pay special attention to identifying and
eliminating the causes of these crimes and the conditions that contribute to
them.
Based on the analysis, the following main causes of theft crimes should be
cited:
- socio-economic problems, i.e. unemployment of the majority of the
population, shortcomings in supporting low-income families, including those in
need of social protection;
- lack of spirituality, in particular, the presence of a segment of the
population seeking easy money and wealth, as well as the formation of
lighthearted individuals prone to easy living and playful laughter;
- the emergence of such vices as drug addiction and chronic alcoholism, the
lack of the ability of this category of people to work hard and, as a result, the
presence of a desire to earn money easily;
- shortcomings in the field of governance, in particular, the failure to take
measures to provide employment for the population, the commission of
corruption crimes by certain individuals in government bodies, etc.
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It is also necessary to include victim behavior of victims, that is, it has been
established that the majority of victims of theft left their property unattended or
treated it with indifference, while in some cases they openly displayed their
wealth to others.
Therefore, in the prevention of theft crimes, it is advisable not only to
combat criminals but also to increase the vigilance of citizens, educate them on
being attentive to their property and not leaving it unattended, and to carry out
awareness campaigns in this direction. Furthermore, for the effective
organization of theft crime prevention, it is crucial for prevention inspectors to
analyze which types of thefts were previously committed in the administrative
territory, where they occurred, and at what times of the day. Additionally,
depending on the nature of the object of theft, the following types of theft crimes
can be distinguished: theft committed in homes; livestock theft; street theft;
theft from vehicles; vehicle theft; pickpocketing, that is, theft of money and items
from pockets; and theft committed in stores and warehouses. Depending on the
type of theft, the mechanism, time, and place of its commission differ from one
another. Moreover, the latency of thefts is high, and some citizens do not report
to law enforcement agencies, considering the stolen goods and items to be
insignificant.
According to V.V. Luneev, the actual crime rate is several times higher than
the number of crimes known to the justice system, and the crimes they are
aware of are several times greater than the number of officially registered
crimes.
Therefore, in the organization and implementation of theft prevention,
prevention inspectors should organize and implement the following measures:
First, constantly monitor the lifestyle of individuals who have previously
been prosecuted for theft offenses and are on preventive records in the service
area, studying their close relationships;
Second, organize the installation of security alarms in multi-story buildings
and apartments in cooperation with the National Guard and carry out awareness
campaigns in this regard;
Third, regularly conduct educational work with citizens to prevent the
abandonment of their livestock in rural areas;
Fourth, submit proposals to local government bodies on establishing paid
parking facilities for vehicles;
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Fifth, ensure complete evening lighting on streets and roads, submitting
mandatory recommendations to "Elektrta'minot" enterprises to address
shortcomings in this area;
Sixth, propose to the leadership the organization of new daytime and
evening patrol routes in areas where theft is most frequent, particularly on
streets, avenues, and other public places;
Seventh, form "Fidokor yoshlar" community patrol groups in the mahalla and
effectively organize their activities; In conclusion, it should be noted that the
activities of prevention inspectors are of great importance in preventing any
type of crime, including theft, in the administrative territory where they serve.
In particular, a deep analysis of the specifics of the region in organizing the
prevention of theft, identifying the causes of these crimes and the conditions
that allow them, ensures their timely elimination, and early prevention of theft
crimes.
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