FORMATION OF THE WATER POLICE IN NIZHNY NOVGOROD (1918–1921)

The article reveals the nature of transformations in law enforcement system, particular water police, Soviet Russia. On basis a wide range previously unused archival sources, process organizational formation police on Volga 1918–1921 is presented. main feature this was constant reforming security system order to find optimal organization protect waterways and river transport. first head Nizhny Novgorod P.I. Protasov took up his post January 1918. In 1919, protection public them carried out by internal troops sector separate rifle brigades Paramilitary Guard Troops (VOKhR) People’s Commissariat Internal Affairs (NKVD) RSFSR. At beginning 1920, for time our country, All-Russian transport formed. According reform, became part section which District Administration region. Distribution areas fixed document dated May 18, 1920. accordance with it, navigable assigned VOKhR troops, watchmen. new status militia expansion its tasks were determined «Regulations Workers’ Peasants ‘Militia», adopted June 10, next reorganization Republic November-December It aimed at strengthening centralization unity command matter, elimination disparate actions activities structures. highlights issue personnel selection taking into account «class approach» authorities, including police. Previously unknown facts about personal composition leaders are given, further fate some traced. gives fairly complete idea years activity basin.