The Current Status and Problems of Prevention of Violent Crimes Committed with the Use of Weapons by Students (Graduates) of Educational Institutions

The article deals with problematic issues concerning the prevention of violent crimes committed with the use of weapons by students (graduates) in educational organizations. The author draws attention to the growth of serious and especially serious crimes committed by minors, which is noted in 2022-2023. This trend is directly related to the growth of violence in the educational environment, including violence involving the use of weapons. In this regard, it seems relevant to consider issues related to the prevention of violent crimes committed by students in schools, lyceums, gymnasiums, institutes and others. In the author's opinion, the key role in the prevention of violent crimes is played by the family, educational organization in which the person is studying, as well as law enforcement agencies represented by internal affairs bodies. The conducted research has shown that the current system of prevention of violent crime cannot be called perfect and it is primarily due to the following: staff shortage of structural units of internal affairs bodies (in particular, inspectors of juvenile affairs), a decline in the level of professional competence of employees of educational organizations, unfavorable situation in families where students are brought up and other reasons.