Shakhmatova, M.A. Key factors, which facilitated violations of law and order among the militia staff in 1917—1934

Abstract: The article is devoted to the key factors, which influenced the violations of law and discipline among the militia in 1917-1934. This problem is topical both for the formation of the Soviet militia and nowadays. Key factors are social and economic, social and psychological, organization and staff-related, and so are the imperfections of the legislation and the shortcomings of political and economical organization of society as a whole.

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