Coping with the failure of the police in post-Soviet Russia: findings from one empirical study

Zernova, Margarita

Abstract

This paper discusses various adaptations and strategies developed by post-Soviet Russians in response to the failure of the police. It does so based on findings derived from an empirical study carried out by the author. A number of survival techniques utilised by citizens to compensate for dysfunctional policing is outlined, and dangers triggered by these coping strategies are highlighted.

Citation

Zernova, M. (2012). Coping with the failure of the police in post-Soviet Russia: findings from one empirical study. Police Practice and Research, 13(6), 474-486. https://doi.org/10.1080/15614263.2011.616141

• Journal Article Type: Article
• Publication Date: 2012-12
• Deposit Date: Nov 13, 2014
• Journal: Police practice and research
• Print ISSN: 1561-4263
• Electronic ISSN: 1477-271X
• Publisher: Routledge
• Peer Reviewed: Peer Reviewed
• Volume: 13
• Issue: 6
• Pages: 474-486
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/15614263.2011.616141
• Keywords: Post-Soviet Russia, Police, Public distrust, Coping techniques
• Public URL: https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/465441
• Publisher URL: http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/15614263.2011.616141
• Additional Information: Authors' accepted manuscript of article published in: Police practice and research, 2011, v.13, issue 6