Figures for convictions were obtained under Section 3 of Article 286 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation, which concerns a) the use of violence or the threat of its use; 2) the use of arms or special means; 3) with the infliction of grave consequences by national enforcement authorities against civilians.
The statistic has been compiled from several tabs by the source.
Release date is the date of access.
Citation formats
Police staff convicted of brutality against civilians in Russia 2016-2022
The number of police personnel convicted of brutality against Russian civilians saw a generally downward trend over the period under consideration. In 2022, 463 were convicted under Section 3 of Article 286 of the Criminal Code of Russia. On the other hand, as many as 8,261 Russian civilians were convicted of violence against the enforcement authorities in that year.
Profit from the additional features of your individual account
Currently, you are using a shared account. To use individual functions (e.g., mark statistics as favourites, set
statistic alerts) please log in with your personal account.
If you are an admin, please authenticate by logging in again.
Learn more about how ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ can support your business.
Legal information agency. (October 4, 2023). Number of police personnel convicted of violence against civilians in Russia from 2016 to 2022 [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 28, 2026, from /statistics/1303288/convictions-for-police-brutality-russia/
Legal information agency. "Number of police personnel convicted of violence against civilians in Russia from 2016 to 2022." Chart. October 4, 2023. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 28, 2026. /statistics/1303288/convictions-for-police-brutality-russia/
Legal information agency. (2023). Number of police personnel convicted of violence against civilians in Russia from 2016 to 2022. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: July 28, 2026. /statistics/1303288/convictions-for-police-brutality-russia/
Legal information agency. "Number of Police Personnel Convicted of Violence against Civilians in Russia from 2016 to 2022." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 4 Oct 2023, /statistics/1303288/convictions-for-police-brutality-russia/
Legal information agency, Number of police personnel convicted of violence against civilians in Russia from 2016 to 2022 ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, /statistics/1303288/convictions-for-police-brutality-russia/ (last visited July 28, 2026)
Number of police personnel convicted of violence against civilians in Russia from 2016 to 2022 [Graph], Legal information agency, October 4, 2023. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1303288/convictions-for-police-brutality-russia/
