Russian Police before the 2010-2011 Reform: A Police Officer’s Perspective

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• This article describes the work of the Russian police on the eve of the 2010–2011reform. The analysis is based on empirical studies conducted in St. Petersburg and Kazan by two independent sociological institutions. By interpreting in-depth interviews wit
• as well as the data gathered through the observation of everyday work in territorial divisions
• the author examines the Russian police through the eyes of the ordinary “policemen.”