MOSCOW, April 18 - RAPSI. The Investigative Committee has established a special division to investigate crimes committed by police officers and other law enforcement officials, spokesman Vladimir Markin told the Russian Legal Information Agency (RAPSI/rapsinews.com).

"In addition to probing the crimes carried out by police officers and other law enforcement officials, the unit's investigators will review reports on such crimes. FSB officers are mainly supposed to act as operatives while investigating such crimes," Markin said.

"The committee has been granted the authority to investigate criminal cases against police officers and all other law enforcement officials. It is worth noting that the investigators of such crimes run into additional difficulties as a rule," he added.

According to Markin, it is not rare for police officers to apply their special skills and knowledge for personal gain and do their best to escape liability.

The unit will also analyze the investigation of such crimes and develop measures to prevent them.