Tag: Police shortage


  • Russia Police Shortage Amid War: Morale Erosion and Corruption

    Russia Police Shortage Amid War: Morale Erosion and Corruption

    Overview: A security shortfall intensified by war Russia is facing a severe shortage of police and prison guards as the country widens its war economy and redirects resources toward the military. In many regions, up to half of policing and guard posts are vacant. Some areas report vacancies of about a third in total staffing.…

  • Russia Police Shortage as War Economy Draws Talent

    Russia Police Shortage as War Economy Draws Talent

    Russia Police Shortage: A War-Economy Phenomenon The Kremlin’s wartime stance has transformed the country’s labor market, with a notable squeeze on security services. In several regions, authorities report vacancies running as high as one in three or even half the required numbers for police and other security personnel. The shortage extends beyond the police to…

  • Russia Police Shortage: War’s Toll on Security Forces

    Russia Police Shortage: War’s Toll on Security Forces

    The shortage across Russia’s security services Russia is facing a severe shortage of police officers and prison guards as a byproduct of its ongoing war economy. Official data and reporting highlight regional gaps where a third of the required police staff are missing, and in some areas, up to half of vacancies remain unfilled. In…