Police of Russia

The Police (Russian: полиция [pɐˈlʲit͡sɨjə], politsiya) is the central law enforcement body in Russia, operating under the Ministry of Internal Affairs. It was established in 2011 instead of militsiya (militia), the former police service.

The Russian Police operates according to the Law on Police, which has been approved by the Federal Assembly and subsequently signed into law on February 7, 2011 by President Dmitry Medvedev.

History

The police in Saint Petersburg was established as the Main Police on June 7, 1718 by decree by Peter the Great. Anton de Vieira was appointed as the first General Polizmeister. On January 19, 1722 the Governing Senate established the Moscow Police. The Detective Department was founded in 1866 operating under the Police Department of MVD, and by 1907 similar departments were created in other major cities of the Russian Empire, including Moscow, Kiev, Riga, Odessa, Tiflis, Baku and Rostov-on-Don. The Police of Russian Empire was dissolved on March 10, 1917, and on April 17 the Provisional Government established the People's Militia (Militsiya) as a new law enforcement body.

2011 Police reform

The Bill on Police, establishing a new law enforcement agency with the pre-1917 name, was introduced by President Dmitry Medvedev to the State Duma on October 27, 2010 as a part of the reforming process of the Ministry of Internal Affairs. The State Duma adopted the bill in the final reading on January 28, 2011 by a vote 315–130, receiving support of United Russia representatives only. The Federation Council approved it on February 2 by a vote 134–0, with 2 senators abstaining in the vote, including Chairman of the Federation Council Sergey Mironov. The bill was signed into law by the President on February 7, 2011, taking effect on March 1.

Central administration

1. Criminal Police Service

   the Criminal Investigations Department

   • Main Office for Criminal Investigation
   • Main Office for Combating Economic and Tax Crimes
   • Main Office for Combating Organized Crime
   • Office for Operational Investigation Information
   • Co-ordination Office of Criminal Police Service
2. Public Security Service

   The Uniformed Police

   • Main Office for Public Order Maintenance
   • Main Office of State Road Safety Inspection
     • the Highway patrol or GAI, DPS
   • Main Office of the Interior for Restricted Facilities
   • Main Office of Interdepartmental Security Guard Service
   • Co-ordination Office of Public Security Service
3. Federal Migration service
   • Main Office of the Interior for Transport and Special Transportation
   • Office for Passports and Visas
   • Migration Control Office
   • External Labour Migration Department
   • Legal Office
   • Office for Crisis Situations
   • Office for Resource Provisions
   • Finance and Economy Office
4. Logistical Service
   • Office for Material and Technical Support
   • Finance and Economy Department
   • Medical Office
   • Office for Communication and Automation
   • Office for Capital Construction
   • Co-ordination Office of Logistical Service
   • General Services Office
5. Independent Divisions
   • Office of Affairs - the Secretariat
   • Main Office for Internal Security -Internal affairs
   • Control and Auditing Office
   • Internal Troops General Headquarters
   • MVD Inquiry Committee
   • Forensic Expertise Center
   • Main Office for Organization and Inspection

     The MVD Inspector General

   • Main Office for Special Technical Actions

     Special operations

     • ODON
     • OMON
     • SOBR/OMSN
   • Main Office for (Special) Investigations

     Special branch

   • National Central Bureau for Interpol
   • Mobilization Training Office
   • Main Center for Information
   • Main Legal Office
   • Office for International Co-operation
   • Office for Information Regional Contacts

See Also

• Militsiya
• MVD

External Links

• Russian Federation: New Law on Police
• Police of the Russian Federation. Without money, without gifts and without days off
• Russian Federation Law on Police