Militsiya

Militia (Russian Милиция / Milizija ) was in the Soviet Union and in some of its successor states to date, the name given to the police.

History

Later, the name in the Ministry of Internal Affairs was ( Министерство внутренних дел, short МВД ) changed. Regional structures were called only " Internal Affairs " ( Отделение внутренних дел, ОВД ), later "Management of Internal Affairs " ( Управление внутренних дел, УВД ).

Militia for public safety and criminal militia

The militia consists of two groups, the militia for public safety and the criminal investigation department. Both groups differ in their function, management and financing. While staffing and funding of the first group are set by the local authorities, is responsible for the criminal investigation department, the Government of Russia.

The " State Inspectorate for road safety " ( Государственная инспекция безопасности дорожного движения, ГИБДД ) is roughly equivalent to the German traffic police and belongs to the militia for public safety.

Reforms in Russia

As part of the ongoing reform of the Russian Interior Ministry, the then President Dmitry Medvedev had to rename the Milizija back to police. The reform is the militia of excess free functions so that they can concentrate on their main task is to ensure public order. On August 7, 2010, the President presented the draft of the new Law on Police with 11 chapters and 57 articles on the Internet and urged citizens to discussion - not only in Russia, a one-time process. On 28 January 2011, the law was adopted by the State Duma. The Federation Council approved the law on February 2, 2011, and thus directed it to the President for signing on. On 1 March 2011 the Act came into force.