A veteran figure from Moscow’s police history has passed away after a serious illness at the age of 72. The news was confirmed by the city’s Main Directorate of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, which oversees the police department and related services in Moscow. The passing of this longtime public servant marks the end of a career that spanned decades of service to the city and its residents.
The trajectory of this officer’s career began in the mid-1970s, with a formal entry into the Moscow police in 1974. Within two years, he shifted into the criminal investigation realm, a department known for handling the more intricate and sensitive cases that require careful analytical work and steady leadership. His early years in the investigative bureau laid the groundwork for a rise through the ranks as Moscow faced a changing security landscape in the late Soviet period and the early years of the new Russian federation. Over the next two decades, his leadership would be tested in ways that reflected the evolving needs of urban law enforcement and crime prevention in a city of millions.
By 1994, he had ascended to the role of head of the Moscow Criminal Investigation Department, commonly referred to as MUR. This period was marked by significant organizational challenges, including reforms aimed at professionalizing investigative work, improving interagency cooperation, and elevating the standards of investigation across the capital. Those who worked with him describe a leader who emphasized method, discipline, and a commitment to civilian safety. The late 1990s saw a further expansion of his influence within the police hierarchy, culminating in his appointment in 1996 as deputy chief of the Moscow police and, three years later, as first deputy head of the criminal police force. This progression reflected a steady consolidation of experience in both investigative operations and high-level management—traits that defined his approach to public service for many years.
In 2001, he retired with the rank of police major general, a rank that marks the upper tier of leadership within Russia’s internal security apparatus. Following retirement, he continued to contribute to the law enforcement landscape by taking a role in veteran organizations connected to the Moscow Criminal Investigation Department and the Main Directorate of the Ministry of Internal Affairs in Moscow. His post-service work is remembered by colleagues as a continuation of a lifelong commitment to those who served under his command and to the families of officers who carried the weight of risk in the line of duty. — Source: Moscow Main Directorate of the Ministry of Internal Affairs
Across the broader spectrum of recent regional and national law enforcement news, other notable figures were reported to have passed away in various contexts. In St. Petersburg, the last general from the KGB era who had been living there, Alexey Kedrov, died at 95. In the Stavropol region, a former commander of the 6th Air Force Army, along with his wife, Vladimir Sviridov and Tatyana, were reported to have died at home. These obituaries illustrate the wide range of leadership roles that have shaped Russia’s security institutions through the late 20th and early 21st centuries. — Source: regional MOI announcements
Further coverage from the same period included discussions about judicial accountability, including a case in which a judge from the Tomsk region received a suspended prison sentence after being implicated in bribery since 2018. Such reports underscore ongoing efforts within the Russian system to address corruption and uphold integrity across the judiciary and law enforcement networks. The contemporary context of these stories highlights the interconnected nature of policing, judicial oversight, and accountability in maintaining public trust across regions. — Source: regional press releases