Moscow Criminal Intelligence | City Police Series Episode 10

In this episode of the City Police series, presenter Alexander Nosik tours the Moscow Criminal Investigation Department, the oldest and most famous Interior Ministry unit. The entire Soviet Criminal Investigation Service was organised in 1918 to fight the gangs who were terrorising the young Soviet state. Over 40,000 people formed militia units and later criminal investigation units in their towns. In Moscow, the situation was even worse. The thieves were numerous. They supported each other and had an honour code. For example, if a thief was a pigeoneer“ or robbed people’s attics, he would never steal a purse on a tram because it was the pickpocket’s turf. So Moscow detectives from the Moscow Criminal Investigation Department had to develop their deductive skills and be more insightful and inventive to successfully stop the criminal activity. Ever since the Moscow Criminal Investigation Department detectives have been entrusted with the most high profile cases and became folklore hero