In Soviet times, Soviet Police Day, celebrated on November 10, was one of the most popular professional holidays. After the collapse of the USSR, the name of the holiday changed repeatedly.
When did the Soviet police arise and how was this date marked
Earlier, Soviet Police Day was accompanied by a large gala concert with the participation of the best music groups and pop singers. This concert was broadcast on television, and 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 years of exhausting war and the rapid growth of separatist sentiments in many regions, literally swept the rampart of crime. The criminal situation worsened month after month, becoming especially tense before the October Revolution. But there was no one to fight crime, as the previous law enforcement agencies actually ceased to exist. The new government, headed by Ulyanov-Lenin, was forced to quickly respond to this circumstance, and already on October 28 (November 10, according to the new style) of 1917, a decree "On the working militia" was adopted.
However, until 1962, this date was considered neither a state holiday, nor even a professional holiday, although police officers committed many heroic deeds, fighting crime, as well as during the years of World War II. Only on September 26, 1962, the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the USSR issued a decree according to which the day of Soviet police became a professional holiday. This decree was subsequently (with minor changes) confirmed twice: in 1980 and 1988.
The concert dedicated to the Day of Police until 1987 was held in the Column Hall of the House of Unions, and from 1987 to the beginning of 2000 - in the concert hall "Russia". Subsequently, the venue of this concert was the State Kremlin Palace.
