Russian Police get a make over

http://www.nytimes.com/2012/03/29/world/europe/russia-jolted-into-action-on-police-brutality.html?ref=europe

So as a quick backstory of the Russian police, they are notorious for brutality and abuse. Yet the Russian government never bothered to deter the police force from their horrible brutality. Instead the government would look the other way while their police force raped and beat answers out of civilians. The only reason that any of this might change is because Sergei Nazarov told the paramedic of his abuse before dying. Now activists everywhere are using this tradgey to pave the way to a more controlled Russian police force.After Sergei Nazarov died dozens of cases of suspected police brutality have been opened, the Russian federal government isn't tolerating any excuses for brutality, and activists across the nation are working together to keep the ball rolling. I honestly think that it's an important step forward, but that it will be meaningless if the activists don't keep the pressure on the Russian government to continue with the reforms. Though if they do keep it up I wouldn't be surprised if Russia kept the change, Russia has made sudden complete changes pretty much overnight.