CONSTRUCTIVIST FOUNDATIONS OF CRIME CONTROL TECHNOLOGIES

Abstract

The article examines constructivism as a methodological foundation for the development of modern crime control technologies. The limitations of classical objectivist epistemology are substantiated, and it is demonstrated that the constructivist paradigm, which views knowledge as the active construction of social reality, opens new opportunities for rethinking forensic technologies. The key principles of constructivist epistemology are analyzed. It is established that, within this approach, crime is considered a social construct, which necessitates a reevaluation of traditional methods of studying and preventing criminal activity. Particular attention is paid to the transformation of forensic technology, which, in the constructivist paradigm, is viewed not as a rigid algorithm but as a flexible, adaptive system shaped according to the specifics of each forensic situation. The dual nature of the methodological function of forensic science is revealed, combining analytical and constructivist-pragmatic directions aimed at interpreting and modeling forensic reality. It is argued that integrating a constructivist approach helps overcome the methodological crisis in forensic science, enables more effective use of modern technologies, including artificial intelligence, and creates the conditions for developing proactive crime prevention strategies. It is emphasized that forensic knowledge should be regarded as a conceptualized outcome of the practitioner’s activity, formed through interaction with the objects of forensic research. In conclusion, constructivism serves not only as a theoretical alternative to classical epistemology but also as an effective methodological platform for developing innovative crime control technologies focused on comprehensive knowledge, interpretation, and transformation of forensic reality.