Russia's police crisis deepens as Komi faces shortages and funding gaps
At the end of its 25th year, the Republic of Komi's Interior Ministry faced an 8.3% staffing shortfall, one of the lowest rates in Russia, Deputy Interior Minister Yuri Marchenko told a session of the regional State Council on April 23. Komi ranks fourth among Russian regions in terms of police staffing levels.
To retain experienced young officers, Marchenko proposed that lawmakers consider additional social support measures for law enforcement personnel.
For example, in Vologda Oblast, regional budget funds provide 10,000-ruble monthly payments to beat officers and their assistants with less than two years of service. In Nizhny Novgorod Oblast, patrol officers, traffic police, and beat officers receive 10,000 rubles per month. In Krasnoyarsk Krai, beat officers are eligible for free land plots in rural areas. In Tver Oblast, police officers receive monthly social payments ranging from 7,000 to 10,000 rubles.
Marchenko also urged deputies to address funding for repairs at local police stations, noting that no budget has been allocated for such work in 2026.
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