Proceedings of the Academy of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Republic of Tajikistan . Issue. 3(31). 2016”, published by the team of authors, is a unique collection of scientific articles and studies devoted to topical issues of law enforcement, legal regulation and security in Tajikistan. This edition is the third edition of the series, and it continues the tradition of in-depth analysis and discussion of the challenges facing modern society and law enforcement. This issue contains works related to various aspects of the activities of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, including criminology, criminal law, the organization of work of law enforcement agencies and issues of combating crime . Authors representing various scientific and practical fields share their views on ways to improve the work of the police, increase the legal literacy of the population and improve the interaction between government agencies and citizens. Each article is imbued with a desire to find new solutions, which makes the book especially valuable for law professionals, law students and anyone interested in security and law enforcement issues. The book will be of interest not only to professional lawyers and law enforcement officers, but also to a wide range of readers who seek to understand how the security system in Tajikistan works, what challenges it faces and how to improve existing mechanisms. This publication will be a useful source of information for law students and graduate students, as well as for researchers dealing with security and law enforcement issues in Central Asia. The topics raised in the Proceedings of the Academy of the Ministry of Internal Affairs cover a wide range of issues: from the analysis of crime statistics to the study of the impact of social factors on the level of offenses. The authors seek not only to describe existing problems, but also to offer scientifically based recommendations for their solution. This makes the book an important contribution to the scientific literature, as well as a practical guide for those working in the field of law enforcement. The style of presentation of the authors is clear and accessible, which allows even a layman to delve into complex legal concepts. Each issue of the "Works of the Academy of the Ministry of Internal Affairs" can be considered as a kind of dialogue between theory and practice, which makes it relevant and in demand. The team of authors includes both experienced scientists and practitioners, which enriches