"Russia's Police Force: A Crisis of Burnout, Disappointment, and Demoralization"
Russia is facing a police crisis as officers are leaving the force due to poor wages, stress, and corruption, leading to a critical shortage of experienced personnel. The number of police officers has been declining, and the remaining officers are overwhelmed with increasing workloads. As a result, police forces are refusing to open cases and resorting to corruption. The war in Ukraine has further exacerbated the situation, with officers being prohibited from expressing opinions about the conflict. The shortage of officers is impacting the ability to investigate crimes and is likely to worsen in the future.