To the origins of the development and activities of the Soviet police (based on the materials of the Kursk Region)
https://doi.org/10.20310/1810-0201-2022-27-4-1070-1080
Abstract
The study of the history of the Soviet militia provides instructive material for conclusions and generalizations that are relevant to modern reality. On the basis of documentary sources, both published and archival, an attempt was made to comprehend the processes of revolutionary transformations of the state apparatus in the problem-chronological perspective using the example of the police. The purpose of the study is to identify new facets in the formation and activities of the Soviet police at the regional level, which will determine new areas of research in Soviet state building. It is proved that the activities of the police, as well as the selection of personnel, cannot be carried out in a short period of time on a fundamentally new basis, out of touch with past historical experience, and its complete disregard leads only to negative consequences. The relationship between the living conditions of ordinary citizens and the elements of crimes is shown. The conclusion is substantiated that a complete break with the pre-Soviet experience in the activities of law enforcement agencies led the country to chaos and arbitrariness in society. The elements of using the experience of the provisional government at the turn of 1920 are revealed both in the specific methods of work of the militia and in personnel work. It is established that until the mid1920s in the selection of personnel, more attention was paid to diligence and professionalism, but in subsequent years - party membership, social class position, unconditional diligence in the implementation of party communist directives.
About the Author
V. P. Pashin
Kursk State University
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Vasilii P. Pashin, Doctor of History, Professor, Professor of Theory and History of State and Law Department
33 Radishcheva St., Kursk 305000
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Pashin V.P. To the origins of the development and activities of the Soviet police (based on the materials of the Kursk Region). Tambov University Review. Series: Humanities. 2022;27(4):1070-1080. (In Russ.) https://doi.org/10.20310/1810-0201-2022-27-4-1070-1080
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