Forensic prevention of crimes in criminal investigation techniques

The purpose of the article is to determine the place and role of forensic prevention in the structure of methods of investigation of certain types of crimes. The subject of research is the concept and features of forensic prevention. The research methodology includes general scientific and special methods of legal science: historical and legal method; structural and functional method; system and structural method, logical and semantic analysis method, formal and legal analysis method. Research results. The issues related to the characteristics of forensic crime prevention are considered. Different points of view on the role, significance and structure of forensic crime prevention are summarized and the conclusion that this legal institution is an integral part of forensic science is made. Practical implementation. The main methods and means of forensic prevention of criminal offenses are determined. Value / originality. It is concluded that the prevention of crimes should be aimed at neutralizing and eliminating the causes that contribute to their commission, and the pre-trial investigation authorities should play the key role in this process.