Life and Work of Lieutenant Colonel of Militia Alexey N. Ovchinnikov in 1920s – 1941
https://doi.org/10.21603/2078-8975-2021-23-4-884-896
Abstract
This article reconstructs the early history of the Soviet militia in Western Siberia. The research was based on the personal archive of Lieutenant Colonel A. N. Ovchinnikov and previously unpublished official documents stored in the archives of the Ministry of Internal Affairs in the Altai Krai and in the Novosibirsk Region. The research featured A. N. Ovchinnikov’s professional activity and personal participation in the development of militia in the Altai Krai and Kuzbass. When A. N. Ovchinnikov joined the militia forces, the institution was undergoing some radical reforms, e.g. it merged with the Joint State Political Directorate, became militarized and politicized, etc. In the 1920s – 1940s, the Soviet militia turned into a command and administrative system that made collectivization and industrialization possible. Militia officers were evaluated not only by their professional qualities, but also by their party affiliation, political views, and education. The sources made it possible to reveal A. N. Ovchinnikov’s personal position in the process of militia development in the 1930s – 1940s. Despite the constant personnel shortage and the low level of education, the party managed to improve the discipline, qualifications, moral qualities, and political consciousness of militia officers, thus increasing their performance. The authors believe that personal historic narratives can be a valuable contribution to the historical studies of Soviet militia.
About the Authors
V. A. Ovchinnikov
Kemerovo State University
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Kemerovo
E. V. Suverov
Barnaul Law Institute of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Barnaul
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Ovchinnikov V.A., Suverov E.V. Life and Work of Lieutenant Colonel of Militia Alexey N. Ovchinnikov in 1920s – 1941. The Bulletin of Kemerovo State University. 2021;23(4):884-896. (In Russ.) https://doi.org/10.21603/2078-8975-2021-23-4-884-896
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