Abstract: The subject of this research is the system of social and legal relations arising in the process of interaction between state authorities and social associations that enforce the social order. The object of the research is the social relations that arise in the sphere of interaction between social association of law enforcement authorities and state authorities including in a particular constituent of the Russian Federation (the case study of the Oryol Region). The author focuses on the detailed analysis of applicable laws and regulations that enforce the procedure for arranging such interaction and gives recommendations on increasing the efficiency of the law institution. To achieve these goals, the author has used general research methods as dialectical research, systems analysis, comparison and analogy as well as formal law method, legal modelling and summary of practical experience and other methods. Arranging interaction between law enforcement authorities and population is a nettlesome issue. The novelty of the research is that by analyzing applicable laws and regulations that set forth the procedure for arranging interaction between state authorities and social associations during social order protection, the author suggests to encourage individual constituents of the Russian Federation that have achieved positive results in this sphere including financial benefits. The author of the article also describes particular areas to be improved in order to increase efficiency of the aforesaid institution. The main idea is to provide sufficient financing and legislative basis at the levels of the constituent and municipal unit.