Day of Precinct Police Commissioners (Day of the Precinct Police Officer) 

November 17: District Police Day in Russia. The profession of a district police officer is not as simple and safe as it seems to ordinary people at first glance. It has been statistically proven that they solve every fourth recorded crime of a criminal nature, dangerous to the life and health of the specialist himself. If a responsible and competent district police officer is assigned to the territory, residents do not have to worry and feel as if they are behind a stone wall. As a sign of respect for such employees, a special holiday was established - the day of local police commissioners.

history of the holiday

The date of the event has a symbolic meaning. On November 17, 1923, the NKVD of the RSFSR ratified the “Instructions to the Precinct Warden,” which became the starting point in the process of forming the UUP service. On February 13, 1930, these employees were renamed district police inspectors, and on December 29, 2000, district police commissioners. In 2011, a new position appeared again - “precinct police commissioner”. The rights and obligations of these employees remain the same.

Along with the latest innovations, the name of the holiday has also changed, but the purpose of its holding has remained unchanged: promotion of the UUP service, the established traditions of its activities, dissemination of positive work experience among employees and the population.

“We have a thousand and one responsibilities on earth”

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The November calendar has two professional holidays dedicated to the work of Russian law enforcement agencies. November 10 is the Day of Internal Affairs Officer, November 17 is the Day of District Police Commissioners. The head of the department for organizing the activities of local police commissioners and juvenile affairs units of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia for the Yaroslavl region, police colonel Evgeny Savelyev, spoke in an interview about the service of regional precinct police officers “Kommersant-Yaroslavl”.

Photo: Press service of the Russian Ministry of Internal Affairs for the Yaroslavl region

Photo: Press service of the Russian Ministry of Internal Affairs for the Yaroslavl region

— What does the local police commissioner do?

— Employees have a lot of responsibilities, ranging from identifying administrative offenses and conducting preventive conversations to independently solving crimes of any severity. This also includes providing assistance to employees of the Investigative Committee. The lion's share of time is occupied by the prevention of serious domestic crimes and crimes in the field of information technology, including fraud. This is relevant now.

— How many district police officers are there in the Yaroslavl region?

— The staff of the department of precinct commissioners of the region, including management, is more than 500 people. We have 490 district police officers directly working “on the ground”, respectively, the same number of administrative districts. The division into sections is clearly stipulated by orders of the Ministry of Internal Affairs - in urban areas such as Yaroslavl and Rybinsk, the administrative section serves no more than 3 thousand residents. In rural areas the figure is the same, but it is limited by the boundaries of settlements. If a village is home to 1.5 thousand people over a large area, then it has its own, separate administrative area.

— Is there a shortage of personnel?

— The shortage is currently working. There is turnover in the service; there are many young employees. About 30% of the total number of employees work in the authorities for no more than three years. 30 administrative sites are currently vacant, but 17 people are already being registered for the sites. So far, vacant positions are served by part-time district police officers. It never happens that a site is left without an employee.

— Do people often leave the service of district police officers for other places?

— The service of a precinct commissioner is considered a kind of “personnel forge.” If the district police officer’s characteristics are positive, he may, if desired, be considered as an employee in the investigative department and the inquiry department. There are district police officers who cannot cope with their responsibilities. Currently, 98 employees have served us for more than 10 years, 87 people have served for less than a year.

— Where is it easier for a district police officer to work—in the countryside or in the city?

— There is no need to differentiate, some aspects are more difficult in the city, some in the countryside. In a village, for example, everyone knows each other. The local police officers there are well acquainted with the population; many remain to serve for many years. But at the same time, length plays a big role - a district police officer can serve territories located 40 km from the department of internal affairs. To visit such a site, you have to spend a lot of time on the road. In fact, all these employees are provided with company cars.

In the city everything is compact. A district police officer can service an average of 10 high-rise buildings, no more. But the workload is different than in rural areas - there are more applications from citizens, there is more staff turnover.

Where it will be easier for a district police officer to work depends on the qualities of the employee himself. The responsibilities of rural and urban district police officers are the same - in both cases, you need to work with people and help within the limits of your competence.

— What has changed in the police service due to the pandemic?

— With Covid came a restriction on the reception of citizens. Two years ago, each district police officer received the population three times a week at certain hours, but now this is not the case. There are also no regular meetings of citizens, during which we submitted reports to the population.

It has become more difficult for us to work, since it is no longer possible to gather a lot of people to explain certain things. For example, about new methods of fraud. Previously, they could gather 100 people together, have a conversation, explain how to protect themselves from attackers, and close the topic for people. Now we have to reach everyone with our feet.

In general, the conditions of the precinct commissioner are constantly changing. I have been working in the service for 23 years, and I have something to compare with. For example, 20 years ago there was no talk about official transport - there was no such thing. We had to get to the scene of incidents by buses and rideshares. And there was not enough gasoline for the duty unit - those were hard times. Now every rural police officer who has a driver’s license has a company vehicle, and in the city there is also one car for three or four police officers. Each employee has his own workplace, computer, and office equipment. There are some problems, but we are solving them.

— How many people turn to Yaroslavl district police for help?

— On average, each employee reviews about 25 applications from citizens per month for the number of staff members. According to the actual number, taking into account shortages, business trips and vacations, the number of applications increases to 37 per month.

Every day, the district police officer must consider one or two applications, taking a procedural decision and comprehensive measures on it. Moreover, every fourth crime examined by employees of the Ministry of Internal Affairs is solved by local police commissioners.

— What do Yaroslavl residents tell the district police officers?

— A lot of complaints are about family and household relations. It all depends on the situation - if there is no element of an administrative offense, then we conduct preventive conversations with the whole family. If there is a violation of the law, measures are taken up to and including criminal prosecution.

Messages about thefts are constantly received by the local police commissioner. Theft of any kind - from shops, entrances, garden plots. Many citizens report cases of fraud. Authorized statements of fraud do not themselves consider, but are transferred to the criminal investigation department or investigative department, but at the same time participate in the collection of information.

There is no point in singling out any particular area of ​​activity for precinct commissioners, since they deal with everything.

— In what special situations did the Yaroslavl district police officers distinguish themselves?

- There are such cases. For example, there was a case when a local police officer saved citizens during a fire in the Leninsky district. It often happens that a district police officer can resolve some conflicts out of court. Recently, for example, cunning citizens came to a Yaroslavl grandmother and began installing a meter in her apartment for 20 thousand rubles, its actual cost is 1 thousand rubles. The district police officer helped reach a settlement between these people and the grandmother was fully compensated for the damage. Fraud, theft, robberies, robberies - all this happens every day, and it is difficult to highlight individual moments in the service of local police officers. But the best are still welcomed, including in the format of all-Russian competitions, such as “People's Precinct Officer”.

— Who is participating in the all-Russian competition of the Ministry of Internal Affairs “People’s Precinct Officer” from the region this year?

— At the federal, final stage of the competition, the Yaroslavl region is represented by police lieutenant Ilya Novozhilov, the district commissioner in the department of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia for the Borisoglebsky district. A worthy employee, has high results in solving crimes, and enjoys the respect of citizens.

At the first stage, voting took place within departments between all local police commissioners. At the regional stage, the five best employees in the region were selected from several precinct officers of each department. At the intra-regional stage, one candidate was selected from the Yaroslavl region - Ilya Novozhilov.

The population votes online, the procedure itself will last until November 10. The finalist will go to the Minister of Internal Affairs to receive the award. The results of the competition will be known on the Day of the District Police Commissioner.

Evgeny Savelyev was born on November 19, 1979 in the village. Bolshoye Selo, Yaroslavl region. In 1999 he graduated from the Vologda branch of the Ryazan Institute of Law and Economics of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia with a degree in jurisprudence.

In service in the internal affairs bodies since 1999. He began serving as a district police commissioner in the Bolsheselsky district, and in 2003 was appointed head of the department for organizing the activities of district police officers of the Bolsheselsky district police department.

In 2004, he joined the OOD UUM of the Department of Internal Affairs for the Yaroslavl Region as an inspector, and in 2021 he was appointed to the position of head of the department for organizing the activities of local police commissioners and juvenile affairs units of the Department of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia for the Yaroslavl Region.

Interviewed by Gleb Guzenko

Holiday traditions

On the Day of Precinct Officers, ceremonial events and festive concerts are held. The leadership of the Ministry of Internal Affairs congratulates and presents awards and prizes to the best local police officers, and announces gratitude. Distinguished employees are awarded higher ranks. In some regions, competitions and sports competitions are held, at the end of which the winners receive awards.

On this day, it is also customary to honor the memory of local police officers who died in the line of duty, as well as to honor colleagues who have retired.

Congratulations on District Police Day 2021 via SMS

Very wise and stern Our beloved district policeman, We congratulate you on the holiday, we wish you easy service!

You are a local police officer, Your work is so difficult, You are an example of valor and courage, Everyone in the area knows about it.

You are a terror to the local punks and a good friend to old ladies. We really, really need you, and without you we are without hands!

He is always ready to fight, Our Russian district police officer. Knows every tenant, in general, just great! Helps, protects, disperses drunken citizens. We wish you love, long happiness, On a beautiful day - District Police Officer's Day.

Source – Congratulations

November 15, 7:47

Interesting Facts

• The only monument to the district police officer was erected in Penza. The prototype of the immortalized policeman was police captain G. Shelkov, who served as a city police officer in 1950-1960.
• In the 16th century, by decree of I. the Terrible, the Robbery Order was created, which is considered the first law enforcement service. Its employees were called street guards
• In the 18th-19th centuries, a service of bailiffs was established at police stations, who kept order on city streets.
• In the villages, zemstvo district chiefs kept order. They were elected from the nobles who owned land and property in the region. Zemstvo district commanders also had the right to make initial court decisions.
• In Soviet cinema, the image of Fyodor Ivanovich Aniskin was created, who became a symbol of the district police officers of the Soviet Union. He was played by actor Mikhail Zharov in the films “Village Detective”, “Aniskin and Fantomas”, “Aniskin Again”.

Toasts

“Today I congratulate you on your professional holiday, on District Police Officer’s Day. I wish you gallant honor and respect, a successful fight against disorder and tranquility in your work, good luck and prosperity, I wish you to remain a worthy example of courage, strength and justice!

“We sincerely congratulate all the guys from the service of local police commissioners on this holiday! Thank you for stopping any offenses in the bud, providing us with peace, confidence and security! You are the heroes of your areas! Happy District Police Commissioners Day!

“Congratulations on District Police Day. I wish that everything on the site will be quiet and calm, so that there will always be complete harmony in your life. Solve any issue bravely, deftly and boldly, celebrate every day with your success, good mood and worthy victory. Health and unquenchable love in the area of ​​your heart!

Congratulations on the Day of Precinct Officers - 2021 in verse

The police officer looks intently and sternly at the civilians: Who got drunk, who got into a fight, or got involved with the punks? Knows everyone inside out, Like an astrologer to the stars. Ready, on the alert, At the bell and at the whistle. We wish you patience, endurance, zeal in your work, perseverance and a lot of strength, so that the angel will protect you.

Let there be order everywhere and in everything, I wish to always stop crimes! Let experience come to you every day, I wish you a lot of strength and patience! On this bright day, I would like to wish that your work brings benefit to the people! Let your wallet be full, May you make all your desires come true!

Hey boss, how are you? Again the complaint came, About the neighbors, about the homeless, About attempted robberies? No, rest today, It’s better to celebrate your holiday, And the neighbors are with us, And homeless people with homeless people Somehow today they’ll figure it out themselves!

Present

Shtof for alcoholic drinks.

A bottle for alcoholic beverages with the emblem of the unit will be an original and symbolic gift for a professional holiday.

Accessories.

An accessory in the form of a leather belt, business card holder, or wallet will become a memorable and practical present. Such an accessory can be imprinted or engraved, which will remind you of the donor.

Portrait.

A photo portrait on canvas will be a great holiday surprise. The hero of the occasion will be surprised if he is depicted as a commander, emperor or general.

Military encyclopedia.

The military encyclopedia in a gift edition will be a wonderful holiday gift. This book will decorate your home library and diversify your leisure time.

Competitions

Case from service

The host invites the participants of the celebration to remember and tell others funny and unusual stories from their service. The author of the most interesting story wins the competition.

Accurate shooter

To conduct the competition, you must prepare a Whatman paper with a drawn target. Participants in the competition take turns standing at the same distance from the target. They are blindfolded with a tight bandage. Each competitor is given a colored marker. Their task is to blindly try to hit the target with a marker. After all participants have made their “shots”. The presenter evaluates who was closest to the center of the target and determines the winners.

Detention

To conduct the competition, it is necessary to prepare whistles, the number of which will correspond to the number of participants. The competitors stand in a line and, at the command of the presenter, begin to whistle. The one whose whistle lasts the longest wins.

About the profession

District police officers have a wide range of responsibilities. They are involved in drawing up administrative protocols, identifying and solving crimes, considering appeals, complaints and applications from citizens, maintaining order during holidays and events, taking part in raids, door-to-door visits and much more.

Not everyone can serve in the UUP department. A higher legal education, excellent physical and high level of psychological health, coupled with courage and patience, are the basis for the successful work of a district police officer.

How to celebrate

District Police Officer's Day is celebrated annually and is not an official holiday. Celebrations on this day take place in all regions:

1. There are congratulations.
2. Gratitude is expressed for hard work and responsible work.
3. Competitions and competitions are held.
4. Concert programs are being prepared.
5. Distinguished employees receive awards, extraordinary titles, and valuable gifts.
6. The media promotes the prestige and significance of their service.

Video: solemn ceremony of awarding the winners of the All-Russian competition “People’s Precinct Police Officer - 2018”

Every year, since 2012, a month before the holiday, the all-Russian voting “People's Precinct Policeman” begins. Any citizen of the Russian Federation can take part, for which he must vote for one of the current commissioners. The winner of the competition is invited to Moscow, where a prize will be waiting for him near the building of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Russian Federation - a UAZ Patriot car. Other commissioners, whose work, in the opinion of voters, is worthy of an award, receive personal congratulations from Minister V. Kolokoltsev and valuable gifts.

Video: Kuzbass district police officer wrote a song about his work and received a prize

Today, the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Russian Federation has more than 44,000 local police officers who are ready to help citizens at any moment. Although the celebration of District Police Officer’s Day does not occur globally, it is celebrated not only by employees, but also by concerned citizens.