The Investigative Committee announced the creation of a “court of officer honor”

By order of the Chairman of the Investigative Committee, Alexander Bastrykin, a “court of officer honor” was formed. The tasks of this court will include strengthening official discipline and moral and ethical traditions, ensuring compliance with professional ethics, as well as preventing and resolving interpersonal conflicts in everyday activities, according to the Investigative Committee’s website.

The Investigative Committee reported that the elected advisory body will include leaders and employees of the central apparatus of the Investigative Committee, “distinguished by a high level of personal discipline, having an impeccable reputation, enjoying the trust and respect of the team” and veterans of investigative bodies. It is planned to create similar courts in regional and specialized investigative departments.

The "Court of Officer's Honor" will be responsible for preventing violations of professional ethics and official conduct by managers and employees of the Investigative Committee's departments. The court will also ensure compliance with the Code of Ethics and Official Conduct of Investigative Committee employees and strengthen the prestige of the department. Other tasks of the “court of officer honor” include identifying conflicts that could lead to harm to the legitimate interests of citizens, organizations, society or discrediting the activities of the Investigative Committee and assistance in resolving these conflicts.

Having considered the issue of violation of professional ethics by an employee of the Investigative Committee, the court can either warn him of liability, or petition Bastrykin to hold the employee accountable. Also, the head of the Investigative Committee employee will take into account the decisions of the “officer’s court of honor” when preparing characterization and certification documents, as well as when enrolling an employee in the personnel reserve for promotion or when appointing him to a leadership position.