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Article: The reform of policing in the Russian Federation.(Russia)
- Article from:
- Australian and New Zealand Journal of Criminology
- Article date:
- August 1, 2005
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The reform of policing in the Russian Federation involves an unusual combination of challenges. These include finding the best distribution of police powers and responsibilities among three levels of government (federal, regional and local); confronting an excessive degree of commercialisation of policing; and developing 'democratic' policing that meets standards of professionalism, accountability and legitimacy. In the new millenium, talk about police reform in Russia has focused on organisational questions and ways of administering police functions. Relatively little attention has been given to the content of policing and police relations with the public. Significant ...