1. POLICE FORCE СПб Университет МВД России Кафедра иностранных языков
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Баркова А.И
Парнюк Н.В.
2012
POLICE FORCE

2. By Serving the Law, We Serve the People
Police in Russia
By Serving the Law, We Serve the People

3. The police are the central law enforcement body in Russia, operating under the Ministry of the Internal Affairs. It was established in 2011 replacing the militia, the former police service.

4. The police operate according to the Law on police which has been approved by the Federal Assembly and signed into law on February 7, 2011 by President of Russian Federation Dmitry Medvedev.

5. Purpose of the Police protecting life, health, rights, freedoms
of citizens of the Russian Federation and foreign citizens
enforcing law and order
protecting property
ensuring public safety

6. Main Activities of the Police
Protection of the person, the society and the state against wrongful encroachments;
Prevention and stopping crime;
Detection and solution of crimes and inquiries in criminal cases;
Search for people;
Maintenance of law and order in public areas;
Ensuring road traffic safety;

7. Main Activities of the Police
Control over the observance of the legislation of the Russian Federation in the area of
weapons trafficking;
private detective (search);
security-guard activities;

8. Main Activities of the Police
Protection of property;
Protection of victims, witnesses, judges, procurators, investigators;
Carrying out expert criminalistics activities;

9. Duties of Police Officers
to accept and register applications and messages concerning crimes, administrative offences and accidents;
to arrive at the
scene of a crime;

10. Duties of Police Officers
stop wrongful acts;
eliminate threats to the safety of citizens and public safety;
document the circumstances of the crime, or accident;
to provide first aid to the victims of crimes;

11. Duties of Police Officers
to find the persons who intend to commit a crime;
to take part in the prevention of child neglect and offences by minors;
take part in the propagation of knowledge of law;

12. Duties of Police Officers
to ensure the safety of citizens and law and order on the streets, squares, stadiums, public gardens, parks, terminals, at airports, sea and river ports and other public places.

14. Police in Finland

15. Under the Police Act Functions of the Police
to secure judicial and social order, to maintain public order and security, to prevent and investigate crimes, to submit cases to prosecutors for decision (consideration of charges), provide anyone with assistance if it falls within their purview.

16. Police powers have been formulated in accordance with constitutional and human rights, and to ensure that the Finnish Police are capable of effective cooperation in the fight against international crime.
Police operations are guided
by police ethics
and citizens' expectations. 

17. The Ministry of the Interior is responsible for the guidance and supervision of the police.
Minister of the Interior Päivi Räsänen 

18. The police service has a two-tier organization.
National Police Board
Police Technical Centre
Police College of Finland,
National police units,
Local police departments,
The National Police Board is responsible for the performance guidance of these units.

19. The national units of the police
the National Bureau of Investigation
the National Traffic Police
the Finnish Security Intelligence Service.

20. Local Police
The local police service is made up of 24 police departments, each of which has a central police station. The police employ about 10,900 people, of whom 7,800 are police officers. There is one police officer per 681 citizens in Finland .

21. The Police College of Finland
Finland’s sole police training establishment, is located in Tampere.
It is responsible for
recruitment for police training,
student selection,
diploma and advanced studies in the police service,
leadership training,
further training,
research and development in the police field.

23. The Hämeenlinna-based Police Dog Training Centre
is part of the Police College, trains police dog handlers and acquires dogs for the police.

24. The National Police Museum
is located in the premises of the Police College of Finland, was opened in autumn The Museum gives visitors an overview of the Finnish Police and supports training and research. The Museum collects, examines and displays objects connected with the work of the Finnish Police and helps to preserve traditions and history. It serves the public, the police organization and researchers.

25. Higher Police School in Tampere

26. Police motorcycle in Finland

27. Police at the demonstration