Police of Russia
Federal law enforcement agency in Russia
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| July 26 2013 | Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Russian Federation issued Order N 575 establishing official rules for police uniforms, insignia, and departmental insignia |
| March 1 2011 | The militsiya was dissolved, marking the end of its existence in Russia following the Soviet era. |
| March 1 2011 | Comprehensive reorganization of the Russian police system under the Russian Federation, restructuring the existing law enforcement agency and separating structures not directly related to the Ministry of Internal Affairs. |
| February 7 2011 | Amendments were made to the laws of the police force, criminal code, and criminal procedure code. |
| February 7 2011 | President Dmitry Medvedev signed the law 'On police' into effect, officially establishing the Police of Russia and replacing the previous Militsiya law enforcement service. |
| January 28 2011 | The State Duma adopted the draft law 'On police' in its final third reading, with 315 deputies voting in favor and 130 against. |
| December 10 2010 | The draft law was adopted in its first reading in the State Duma. |
| August 7 2010 | A new bill for the law 'On police' was proposed, aiming to increase centralization and replace the terminology from 'militsiya' to 'police'. |
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