Law enforcement in Kyrgyzstan

The ministry is subdivided into numerous departments that tackle the different aspects of law enforcement in the Kyrgyz Republic and is also supported simultaneously by other governmental agencies.

In addition, highly institutionalised corruption[1] and traditional practices such as Ala kachuu (bride kidnapping) has further exacerbated the problems and have caused mounting criticisms by the public on the republic's law enforcement agencies, to which years of newly elected government have tried but with limited success in attempting to reform the law enforcement agencies and its institutions.

[3] Nonetheless, the republic has with its Soviet predecessor set aside days to celebrate the contributions of law enforcement personnel, past and present.

Whilst other agencies work separately but alongside the internal ministry, and are known as State Committees or Public Service Departments.

[5] Several international agencies have also been invited by the Kyrgyz Republic in helping to reform and improve the efficiency of the police, although they do not have the right to exercise law enforcement powers.