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Police of Russia Полиция России
Patch of the Police of Russia
Emblem of the Police of Russia
Badge of the Police of Russia
Flag of the Police of Russia
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
Militsiya
Police Ministry
Employees
750,000 (2018)[1]
Jurisdictional structure
National agency (Operations jurisdiction)
RUS
Operations jurisdiction
RUS
Map of the Federal districts of Russia
Size
17,075,400 km2 (6,592,800 sq mi)
Population
143,030,106[2]
Legal jurisdiction
Federal law "On Police"
Governing body
Ministry of Internal Affairs (Russia)
Constituting instrument
Law "On Police"
General nature
Civilian police
Operational structure
Overseen by
State Duma's Security Committee
Headquarters
Zhitnaya 6, Okhotny Ryad, Moscow
Appointment by the President of Russia responsible
Vladimir Kolokoltsev, Minister of the Interior
Parent agency
Ministry of the Interior
Child agencies
Patrol police
Traffic police
Criminal police
Transport police
Notables
Anniversary
November 10, 1918
Website
en.mvd.ru
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