During the Soviet era, the Day of Soviet Militia, celebrated on November 10, was one of the most popular professional holidays. After the collapse of the USSR, the name of the holiday has changed several times.
When the Soviet militia appeared and how this date was celebrated
Earlier, the Day of Soviet Militia was accompanied by a large gala concert with the participation of the best musical groups and pop performers. This concert was broadcast on television throughout the country. The only exception was 1982, since it was on November 10 that the party-political leader of the country, L. I. Brezhnev.
After the February Revolution of 1917, Russia, already experiencing difficult times due to many years of exhausting war and the rapid growth of separatist sentiments in many regions, was literally swept by a wave of crime. The criminal situation worsened month after month, becoming especially tense before the October Revolution. And there was no one to fight crime, since the former law enforcement agencies virtually ceased to exist. The new government, headed by Ulyanov-Lenin, was forced to react promptly to this circumstance, and already on October 28 (November 10, according to the new style), 1917, a resolution "On the workers' militia" was adopted.
However, until 1962, this date was not considered either a national or even a professional holiday, although the police officers performed many heroic deeds, fighting crime, as well as during the Great Patriotic War. Only on September 26, 1962, the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the USSR issued a decree, according to which the day of the Soviet militia became a professional holiday. This decree was subsequently (with minor changes) confirmed twice: in 1980 and 1988.
The concert dedicated to the Police Day was held in the Column Hall of the House of Unions until 1987, and from 1987 to early 2000 - in the Rossiya Concert Hall. Subsequently, the venue for this concert was the State Kremlin Palace.
How the name of the holiday changed
After the collapse of the USSR, it became impossible to keep the previous name of the holiday. It became known as the Day of Russian Militia. And after the new law "On Police" came into force on March 1, 2011, the name was changed again. According to the Decree of the President of the Russian Federation dated October 13, 2011, this holiday was renamed into the "Day of the employee of the internal affairs bodies of the Russian Federation." On this day, police officers are on duty in full dress. A big gala concert is shown on television.
