A common name for the police force in Russia is the OMON. Recently the corruption within these units have been revealed. OMON police officers have taken illegal side jobs, such as serving as a bodygaurd for a gangster, in order to make more money on the side. The commanders of these officers allow these activities to take place by requiring that they receive a percent of the profit. This is not the first time that this activity has been reported; the name Dymvosky may seem familiar because this policeman was fired for reporting similar allegations to the journalist community. Now the five men who reported these allegations are likely to receive the same treatment. Ilya Barabanov reported that when recruits begin, they must sign undated dismissal orders, which are kept in the commanders safe. If this isn't a sign of corruption, what is?
These men also reported that the OMON are falsely arresting many people in Russia. In the Kitai-Gordoi district, there are 12 homeless men in the prison. These police forces arrest so many innocent citizens in order to meet the order of three detentions per shift in order to keep their salaries from being cut from 26,000 rubles ($850) to 10,000 rubles.
http://www.themoscowtimes.com/news/article/omon-officers-complain-of-corruption-in-their-ranks/398800.html
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