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‘I’ll Shoot You All’: Police Officer Threatens to Fire On Protesters at Saratov Park

Locals have for weeks demonstrated against the planned construction of a school in the city park.

Moscow Police Arrest Chief Editor of Telegram News Channel Baza, Lawyer Says

Police also searched the apartment of Baza’s editor-in-chief, Gleb Trifonov, who was not responding to phone calls or messages, the outlet said.

Rostov Police to Be Reimbursed for Refusing Bribes in ‘Anti-Corruption’ Effort

Officers who refuse bribes will now be compensated in full as a reward for their integrity, essentially receiving the money anyway.

Russian Police Offered Bonuses to Recruit Detainees for Ukraine War – Vyorstka

Officers can earn $130-1,300 for each detainee who accepts their offer to enlist in the military in exchange for halting their prosecution.

Volograd Police Launch Manhunt for Ex-Convict Soldier Suspected of Shooting 2 – Reports

Police reportedly circulated a mugshot and description of 34-year-old Maxim Valkovich, who is accused of shooting and wounding two people in the town of...

Relatives of Exiled Pussy Riot Members Targeted in Police Searches

Pussy Riot member Olga Borisova told MT that police “stormed” the St. Petersburg apartment of her parents around 5 a.m. local time.

Gunman Opens Fire on Traffic Police in Murmansk

Members of Russia’s National Guard stormed the rooftop where the gunman was firing on police and “neutralized” him.

Pro-Kremlin Paramilitary Leader Killed in Suspected Suicide Bombing – Reports

Police sources told Russian media that early indications suggest the attacker detonated an explosive device he had brought with him.

Moscow Court Arrests Clubgoers Following Anti-LGBTQ+ Police Raids

The arrests follow the Anti-LGBTQ+ raids in Moscow this weekend.

Moscow Police Raid Clubs Overnight Under 'LGBT Propaganda' Law

The raids took place on the one-year anniversary of the Russian Supreme Court outlawing the “international LGBT movement.”

Man Who Died in Police Custody Amid Bashkortostan Protests Was Beaten to Death – RFE/RL

An independent forensic examination shown to journalists suggests that Rifat Dautov was hit with a “blunt, hard object” at least 48 times.

Russian Police Detain Israeli-Canadian Racecar Driver Wanted in U.S. for Fraud – Reports

Joshua Cartu, a Ferrari enthusiast who flaunts his lavish lifestyle on social media, is accused of defrauding investors of millions of dollars.

Moscow Police Arrest U.S. Citizen for Allegedly Assaulting Officer

The American, identified as Joseph Tater, was approached by police on Monday night and asked to provide identification.

Police in St. Petersburg Crack Down on Noisy Cars

Drivers who fail “to reset” their vehicles to “factory settings” risk losing their driving privileges.

Serbia Praises Security Cooperation With Moscow

Serbian Deputy Prime Minister Aleksandar Vulin made the comments following a meeting with Russian Interior Minister Vladimir Kolokoltsev in Moscow.

Russian Traffic Police Force Returns Soviet-Era Name

Soviet authorities first established the GAI in 1936. Russia’s modern traffic police force was changed to the GIBDD in 1998.

At Least 6 Yekaterinburg Law Enforcement Officials Arrested on Various Charges – Reports

It was not immediately clear if the cases were connected, or if they represented a wider crackdown in the region’s security services.

2 Police Officers Killed in Gun Attack in Russia’s North Caucasus

A firefight broke out late Sunday when the unidentified attackers approached officers on duty and fired an explosive device in their direction.

Chechen Man’s Death in Police Custody a ‘Suicide,’ Human Rights Official Says

Previous unconfirmed reports claimed Askhab Uspanov was detained after the Crocus City Hall attack and tortured to death.

Chechen Man Dies in Police Custody After Crocus Attack – Reports

The Chechen opposition group 1Adat, which first reported on Uspanov’s death in police custody, claimed he had been tortured.

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