No criminal case opened against Moscow wedding shootersThe police have decided to refrain from opening a criminal case against several individuals who began firing a non-lethal gun into the air during a wedding in Moscow. While driving in a wedding precession on Sunday, the suspects stopped their vehicle in traffic and began shooting.15:40 01.10.2012
Supreme Court bans self-defense against use of force by police officersThe Supreme Court has temporarily decided to prohibit individuals from resisting law enforcement officers using force. A resolution on justifiable defense legislation was adopted by the court on Thursday containing a provision in this regard.16:23 27.09.2012
Disgraced former police officer's detention extension upheldThe court has extended until September 28 the custody of former police officer Maxim Kagansky, who has been accused of attempting to commit fraud together with investigator Nelly Dmitriyeva.15:38 19.09.2012
Clothing company contests termination of $124 mln police uniform contractRussian clothing company Shveyprom has challenged the Moscow Commercial Court's decision to terminate a public police uniform contract worth $124 million.16:47 27.08.2012
Policeman detained in Moscow with 1 kilo of cocaineA police officer with almost one kilogram of cocaine was detained in central Moscow on Saturday, the investigative Committee reports.09:57 20.08.2012
Moscow PD sets up illegal immigration unitsUnits to disclose crimes connected with illegal migration have been included within the Moscow Police Department, the Interior Ministry reports on Monday.14:22 13.08.2012
Journalist deprived of Olympic accreditation to return to LondonJournalist Andrey Mitkov may return to London on August 6 after his accreditation was revoked by the International Olympic Committee. Mitkov was arrested by the police after an alleged conflict with a pregnant female volunteer.14:26 03.08.2012
Opposition activist gives investigators video of being beaten by policeOpposition activist Alexei Gaskarov has filed an application with the investigative authorities, claiming that he was beaten up by riot police officers during the mass anti-Kremlin rally.15:34 01.08.2012
Norwegian police fine Murmansk trаwler $74,186 for illegal discharge of fishThe Norwegian police have fined the Melkart-2 trawler 450,000 crowns ($74,186) for illegally discharging fish into the water.13:47 27.07.2012
Moscow street crime grows by 27 percent over yearThe overall situation is stable in the capital, but the 27 percent increase in street crime over the past year causes concern.14:40 19.07.2012
Police to be held liable for unfounded reports on journalists' conductThe police officers who drew up inaccurate reports on the conduct of journalists detained during an unauthorized rally on Sunday have been disciplined.16:12 13.07.2012
Anti-drugs fund head complains about police officers' conduct during searchHead of City Without Drugs fund Evgeny Roizman is determined to challenge in court the conduct of law enforcement officers who searched the fund's rehabilitation center.16:49 04.07.2012
Supreme Court recognizes self-defense right against policeThe Supreme Court has held that individuals are entitled to resist police officers in the event of the unlawful use of force, according to the court plenum's draft resolution.17:45 28.06.2012
Euro 2012: over 20 Russian fans detainedThe Polish police detained over 20 Russian football fans involved in public disorder in Warsaw, following the Tuesday match between the Russian and Polish national teams at the European football championships.14:14 13.06.2012
Suspected murderers of police officers request jury trialSix individuals charged with the murder of several people, including two police officers, as well as theft and other serious crimes, have filed a motion at their first hearing for the case to be tried by jury.11:23 06.06.2012
Two anti-corruption agents caught in fraudOver the last two weeks, investigators in Moscow have exposed two officers in anticorruption units as guilty of fraud.10:49 04.06.2012
Police must verify business inspections with prosecutorsProsecutor General Yuri Chaika has proposed to give prosecutors the power over business inspections.12:43 30.05.2012
Prosecutor's office to probe Moscow police officer for colluding with car thiefThe Public Verdict Foundation has asked Prosecutor General Yuri Chaika to investigate Moscow district police officers on suspicion of colluding with car thieves.17:14 28.05.2012
Activists ask Prosecutor General to identify officers concealing badges at ralliesHuman rights activists asked Prosecutor General Yuri Chaika and Deputy Interior Minister Sergei Gerasimov on Monday to name the police officers who concealed their badges during the May 6 and 7 protest rallies, thus violating police law.15:38 21.05.2012
Ex-police officer fined $84k for taking bribe from illegal casino ownerThe Nizhny Novgorod Regional Court has fined a former police officer $84,000 for accepting a bribe and deprived him of his lieutenant colonel rank.16:46 17.05.2012