INTERNATIONAL EXPERIENCE OF POLICE PROVISION OF A SAFE EDUCATIONAL ENVIRONMENT AND ITS IMPLEMENTATION IN UKRAINE UNDER CONDITIONS OF ARMED CONFLICT: LEGAL AND ECONOMIC DIMENSIONS
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The relevance of the article is substantiated by the need to study the role of the police in ensuring a safe educational environment under conditions of armed conflict. The stable functioning of educational institutions is important not only for the protection of children's rights and the maintenance of public safety, but also for the preservation of human capital, social stability, and the economic security of the state. The objective of the present article is to conduct a comprehensive study of international experience in police provision of a safe educational environment and to determine the possibilities for its implementation in Ukraine under martial law, taking into account security, legal, and socio-economic factors. In accordance with the stated purpose, the article employs general and special methods of scientific inquiry, in particular the methods of analysis, synthesis, classification, and grouping, which made it possible to examine a wide range of scholarly approaches to understanding the role of the police in shaping a safe educational environment. A review of the extant literature reveals a paucity of research on the issue of police provision of a safe educational environment, particularly in terms of an interdisciplinary understanding of its significance for educational security, social resilience, and the economic security of the state. A systematic review of scholarly studies has established that developing an effective strategy for involving the police in ensuring a safe educational environment should be a priority task for the state. This strategy should take into account international standards and national security challenges, as well as the need to preserve educational potential and minimise socio-economic losses caused by war. The findings of the study could be used by the National Police of Ukraine, public authorities and educational institutions to improve mechanisms for ensuring a safe educational environment, which is an important part of Ukraine’s national and economic security.
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