Ministry of Police of the Russian Empire

Ministry of Police of Imperial Russia was created in the course of Government reform of Alexander I in 1810 and existed till 1819. == Ministry objectives and credentials == Carrying out recruitment in the Army; Protection of the state stocks of the foodstuffs; The customs supervision; The maintenance and use of the toil of convicted; Maintenance of serviceability and safety of communications; Also, the ministry should carry out obvious and secret supervision of foreigners in Russia, carry out censorship functions.

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