Whistle-Blowing Policeman Sacked

It looks like it’s time for Putin and Medvedev to put up or shut up regarding corruption in the ranks of the Russian police force.

Alexei Dymovsky, a Novorossisk police officer, recently came out with a youtube video where he makes a number of charges regarding his outfit, including false conviction and widespread corruption.

The result?  Dymovsky was fired, and an investigation was launched into his charges by the Interior Minister – an investigation that lasted about three hours before determining that their “inquiry did not confirm any of these facts.”

You can read the related article and watch the original youtube video here.  If anyone in he government seriously plans on tackling corruption, this would be the guy to rally behind.