Improving the system of social security for police as a necessary direction of transformation processes in Ukraine

The further development of Ukraine and its formation as a legal and social state are inextricably linked with the development of its state institutions, the effective functioning of which depends on proper support from the state. Social policy is a defining direction of the state’s internal policy and is aimed at ensuring the conditions for a dignified life, free human development, and a high level of well-being. One of the important and necessary state institutions in modern conditions is the National Police of Ukraine. In the system of state bodies, the National Police of Ukraine occupies one of the key positions, implementing the law enforcement function and performing a fairly wide range of tasks to protect the rights and freedoms of citizens, therefore the social protection of the employees of the National Police of Ukraine plays an important role. At the same time, the social welfare of police officers attracts the attention of scientists and practitioners due to the presence of unresolved problems, which creates obstacles on the way to development and stability in society. The creation of an effective system of social security for police officers is one of the main directions of law enforcement reform, which has a certain specificity due to the performance of their professional activities, which are associated with increased risk and danger. The development of a fundamental legislative framework, which must meet the modern requirements of social life and international standards, is the primary task of a successful process of reforming the sphere of social security for employees of the National Police of Ukraine. Special attention should be paid to the issue of social guarantees of police officers, because the system of social guarantees in the National Police bodies is a prerequisite for the activity of the National Police of Ukraine as a whole.