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Separate Corps of Gendarmes Отдельный корпус жандармов | |
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Agency overview | |
Formed | 1827 |
Dissolved | 1917 |
Employees | 5,200 soldiers |
Jurisdictional structure | |
Operations jurisdiction | Russian Empire |
General nature | |
Operational structure | |
Overseen by | Guberniya |
The Separate Corps of Gendarmes (Russian: Отдельный корпус жандармов) was the uniformed security police of the Imperial Russian Army in the Russian Empire during the 19th and early 20th centuries. Its main responsibilities were law enforcement and state security.
The responsibilities of the Gendarmes also included the execution of court orders, pursuit of fugitives, riot control, and detainment of "unusual" criminals. Gendarmes could also be assigned to assist local police and officials.