Militia of Ukraine

Militia of Ukraine was created in March- April 1917 at the time of the Ukrainian People's Republic by the Central Rada. With the proclamation of independence of Ukraine and disintegration of the Soviet Union the militia of Ukraine became a part of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Ukraine.

The activity of militia in Ukraine is regulated by the law of Ukraine of 20 December 1990 "On Militia", the law of Ukraine of 18 February 1992 "On operative investigative activity". Militia is the state armed agency of the executive power, which guards life, health, rights and freedoms of citizens, property, interests of the society and the state against criminal encroachments.

Militia performs administrative, preventive, investigative, criminal procedural, executive and guarding functions. Militia is composed of:

Criminal militia

Militia of public safety

Transport militia

State traffic militia

Militia wardens

The closed units service.

The staff of militia is composed of personal, serving in militia who has special militia ranks. Recruitment to militia is done on voluntary basis and includes persons over 18 years who by their personal qualities, education and the state of health are able to perform duties, vested in them.