Police of Russia
The Police of Russia (Russian: Полиция России, romanized: Politsiya Rossii) is the national law-enforcement agency in Russia, operating under the Ministry of Internal Affairs from September 8, [O.S. 20] 1802. It was established June 7, [O.S. 18] 1718 by decree from Peter the Great and in 2011, replacing the Militsiya, the former police service.
| Police of Russia Полиция России | |
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| Common name | Police of Russia |
| Abbreviation | Russian Police |
| Motto | Служим России, служим закону! (We serve Russia, we serve the law!) |
| Agency overview | |
| Formed | June 7, [O.S. 18] 1718 |
| Preceding agencies | |
| Employees | 750,000 (2018) |
| Jurisdictional structure | |
| National agency (Operations jurisdiction) | RUS |
| Operations jurisdiction | RUS |
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| Size | 17,075,400 km2 (6,592,800 sq mi) |
| Population | 143,030,106 |
| Legal jurisdiction | Federal law "On Police" |
| Governing body | Ministry of Internal Affairs (Russia) |
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| Operational structure | |
| Overviewed by | State Duma's Security Committee |
| Headquarters | Zhitnaya 6, Okhotny Ryad, Moscow |
| Appointment by the President of Russia responsible | |
| Parent agency | Ministry of the Interior |
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It is the national police service of Russia that operates according to the law “On police” (Закон "о полиции"), as approved by the Federal Assembly, and subsequently signed into law on February 7, 2011, by then President of the Russian Federation, Dmitry Medvedev.
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