On October 17, a stamp dedicated to the Forensic Service of the Investigative Committee of the Russian Federation was put into postal circulation

The history of the establishment of the forensics service dates back to October 19, 1954, when the Decree of the Soviet Public Prosecutor № 3/195 approved the Instruction About work of the prosecutor-criminalist, which defined the duties of prosecutor-criminalists concerning the introduction of technical and forensic means and recommendations for the detection and investigation of crimes. After the institution of the Investigative Committee of the Russian Federation in 2011, the forensic science service underwent certain changes, and the name of prosecutor-criminalists changed to investigator-criminalists.

The activities of the Forensic Directorate is aimed at prompt and high-quality investigation of crimes, its forensic support, introduction of science and technology achievements into the activities of the department, the development of methods and tactics of investigation of crimes of certain types, implementation of expert activities and other powers. Forensic forces have high-tech equipment at their disposal that allows them to find the most complicated traces of crime.

Criminalists ensure the detection and investigation of crimes committed in previous years; they investigate criminal cases of obscure missing of persons. Special attention in the work of the forensic service is paid to timely assistance to investigators in the examination of the scene of an accident, active use of technical and forensic means and scientific recommendations, prompt appointment of expert examinations, high-quality planning, organization of investigative actions and proper interaction between investigators and the staff of internal affairs bodies.

The postage stamp provides an image of the emblem of the Forensic Directorate of the Investigative Committee of the Russian Federation.

In addition to the issue of the postage stamp, JSC Marka produced First Day Covers and a special cancel for Moscow.


Design: I. Ulyanovsky.
Face value: 70 rubles.
Stamp size: 37×37 mm, sheet size: 131×137 mm.
Emission form: a sheet with formatted margins with 9 (3×3) stamps.
Quantity: 54 thousand stamps (6 thousand sheets).

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