In Russia they wanted to expand the powers of the military police

The Russian Ministry of Defense has prepared a draft decree on changing the military regulations of the Armed Forces (RF Armed Forces) and the military police. Vedomosti reported this with reference to the draft document.

Now commanders of military units as part of the operational unit of the military police will conduct inquiries into crimes committed by military personnel and members of volunteer formations.

The military police will have more powers to search for deserters and those who evade military service. The search group will collect information about the possible whereabouts of the serviceman by obtaining certificates, characteristics and other documents, as well as check the possible whereabouts of the serviceman or citizen.

To search for and detain military police, ambushes, barriers, observation posts and patrols may be used. In territories where martial law is in force, convoying is now permissible not only on special vehicles, but also on other vehicles of the Russian Armed Forces.