Technical means of Russian customs control – international terrorism counteraction tool

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Abstract

In the article, through the prism of basic principles of state policy of modern Russian state in combating terrorist and extremist manifestations, technical means of control used by customs authorities as prevention and counteraction to terrorism and extremism in the territory of the Russian Federation are revealed. The role and importance of technical means of customs control, their diversity depending on the search methods used, where special attention is paid to technical means of detecting explosive devices, explosives, and explosive objects, are shown based on the regulatory framework. The authors conclude that the customs service of Russia, being one of the largest in the world, along with the many tasks of national importance set to prevent the growth of violations in the field of customs legislation, solves such a national problem, as countering terrorist and extremist activities of the criminal world, which is largely facilitated by modern technical means of customs control.