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Integrating Asset Confiscation Mechanisms into Patrol Policing: Comparative Legal Insights and the Ukrainian Context

Year: 2026

Type: article

Abstract: This article explores how asset confiscation and redistribution mechanisms can enhance the operational efficiency and accountability of Ukraine’s patrol police, with the Odesa region serving as a case study. Drawing on comparative insights from the United States, Germany, France, Italy and Canada, the research employs a mixed-methods approach combining legal, empirical, and statistical analysis (2019–2023). The findings indicate that, although patrol police performance and transparency have improved, the lack of a structured framework linking recovered criminal assets to local policing initiatives constrains long-term sustainability. Adapting international best practices, the study proposes legislative and institutional reforms to ensure that confiscated assets are transparently reinvested in patrol operations, officer training, and community safety programmes. The results contribute to ongoing discussions on aligning Ukraine’s asset recovery mechanisms with EU standards and strengthening public trust through accountable resource management.

Source: European Review

DOI: 10.1017/s1062798726100623

Authors: Ganna Sobko, Petro Kravchuk, Mykola Yasynok, Oleksii Kovalchuk, Oleksandr Omelchenko

Institutions: Odessa State University of Internal Affairs, European University, Sumy National Agrarian University

Language: English

Topic: Ukrainian Legal and Forensic Studies

Subfield: Political Science and International Relations

Field: Social Sciences

Domain: Social Sciences

SDG: Peace, justice, and strong institutions

Open Access status: hybrid

Estimated APC paid: $3,550