Police Officer, Russian National Police Force.

In the chaos of the civil war, formal police forces were introduced in order to maintain a peaceful atmosphere behind the front lines of the white coalition. Originally an idea of the Southern Forces under General Wrangel, the idea was rapidly adopted by other White armies, such as the Northern under General Kornilov, and the Siberian under Admiral Kolchak. Initially little different from the frontline forces, indeed they were often simple regular army units which had been kept off the front line for various reasons. As the war progressed they became more separate and distinct from the armies, and more professional, the became distinct organisations in their own rights. 
After the end of the war, these forces were the subject of many a fierce discussion amongst the White leadership. By many small compromises, most of the military police forces were withdrawn from civil duties and replaced by a variety of local and regional forces as was deemed to be most suitable.  Over all of these myriad forces however there is the Russian National Police Force. It's primary purpose being to assist local police forces in dealing with crimes of a particularly large or heinous nature, or, more usually, where jurisdictions conflicted and local forces need to be "encouraged" to work together.
The National Police also make use of the Special Corps of Gendarmes. Partly ceremonial, partly well dressed battering ram, these men, in their distinctive blue tunics are the public face of the national police in major cities, most notably St. Petersburg, and anywhere else it's considered that an ostentatious presence is beneficial to the peace of the state. Despite their somewhat anachronistic uniforms, clearly inspired by their Tsarist predecessor, they have a reputation for intelligent and effective action where it is called for, particularly when subduing violent criminals. Nonetheless they can and do operate independently from the national force as a separate force, and are jealous of guarding this fact, no matter how much of a formality it may be.
Within this nationwide police force there also exists another. Officially part of it but many wonder just how much control the regular police have over it. Known official as "The Department for Protecting the Public Security and Order" the same name as the Tsar's secret police; The Okhrana of the new Russia is in many ways its own successor. Responsible for counter-espionage and counter-revolutionary missions, as well as protecting senior members of the government. It is not publicly known who is in charge of this particular organ. Although Prime Minister Kerensky certainly has some form of oversight. General Wrangel is often rumoured to be highly influential in the organisation in his capacity as minister for internal security. Though no one has quite the courage to publicly name him chief of the Russian State's secret police. Especially in light of the Okhrana's somewhat sinister reputation, a hangover from the Tsar's time to be sure, but not one the institution has worked hard to cure. Then again, public relations are not usually the forte of a secret organisation.

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