Policing in Russia
Combating Corruption since the 2009 Police Reforms
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Beschreibung
This Brief provides an in-depth look at crime and corruption in Russian Law Enforcement, in the fifteen years since the 2009 police reforms. It focuses on corruption and organized crime at various levels of public services and law enforcement, how these organized crime networks operate, and how to enhance police integrity and legitimacy in this context.
It begins with a short overview of the history of law enforcement in the Soviet and Post-Soviet context, and the scope of organized crime on the operations of local businesses, public services, and bureaucratic offices. It provides an in depth examination of how organized crime developed in this context, to fill a void between the supply and demand of various goods and services. Based on an in-depth survey of police integrity and corruption in Russia, it provides key insights into how countries in a transition to democracy can maintain and enhance legitimacy of their police force.This Brief will be of interest to researchers in Criminology and Criminal Justice, particularly with a focus on policing, corruption or organized crime, as well as related disciplines such as political science.
Provides an in-depth analysis of law enforcement in Post-Soviet Russia Examines the sources and causes of organized crime networks in public and private sector businesses Presents an outlook for the future of organized crime and corruption in the Russian police force Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras
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Serguei Cheloukhine
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Policing Police Studies Countries in Transition Law Enforcement Corruption Organized Crime Criminal Networks russian and post-soviet politics