The Interior Ministry approved a regulation on special unit of the Berkut public security police. The corresponding decree of October 24, 2013 was registered by the Justice Ministry on January 11, 2014.

Under this provision, the Berkut special forces have a right not only to ensure public order but to detect and deter civil and criminal offences.

The Berkut special forces can take part in the quarantine measures during epidemics, help in liquidation of consequences of accidents, fires, natural disasters.

They can ensure law and order during the mass events of commercial nature, but only at the expense of organizations or individuals who conduct them.

The Berkut staff are also allowed temporarily restrict or prohibit public access to particular areas or facilities to ensure public order, public security, protection of life and health.

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