Dnipro State University of Internal Affairs hosted a meeting between cadets and the leadership of the Criminal Analysis Department of the Main Department of the National Police in Dnipropetrovsk Region.
The speakers were Acting Head of the Criminal Analysis Department, Police Lieutenant Colonel Maksym Kyseliov, and Deputy Head of the Department, Police Major Mykhailo Povtar. The meeting was held for first-year cadets of the Faculty of Training Specialists for National Police Criminal Police Units who are specializing in Criminal Analysis.
The cadets learned about the establishment and development of criminal analysis within the National Police of Ukraine, as well as the key tasks and functions of the relevant unit. The speakers also outlined the areas of work in which future specialists will be able to apply the skills acquired during their studies after taking positions in territorial units.
Particular attention was paid to the practical aspects of criminal analysts’ work. The cadets learned about the types of tasks performed by department personnel, the technical tools and software used in their work and the specifics of cooperation with other criminal police units. The participants also discussed the specifics of criminal analysis during martial law and the tasks performed by these units in response to current security challenges.
The meeting was held in an open-dialogue format. The cadets asked questions about the specifics of service, work organization and professional requirements for specialists in this field. Representatives of the department provided detailed answers and explained various aspects of the day-to-day work of criminal analysts.
This year, DSUIA admitted its first cohort of students specializing in Criminal Analysis within the K9 Law Enforcement degree program. Familiarizing first-year cadets with the practical work of a specialized police unit from the outset of their studies helps them develop a clear understanding of their future profession and prepare for its real-world demands.
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