The formation and development of the institute of bailiffs in Russia

Historical analysis of Bailiffs’ Service activity has been carried out. It is shown that this structure has always existed in Russia, and the need of its functioning is caused historically. Eventually the role of bailiffs increased, and now they are central link of the whole judicial system. However, it is impossible to consider the work of bailiffs in modern Russia to be effective. The statistics of indicators gives an idea of deterioration of activity of con-sidered institute. First of all it is inefficient system of the assessment of activ-ity of bailiffs which leads to "race" behind indicators therefore police officers try to close affairs not difficult for work and at small sums to return. Other problem is the bureaucratization of the system and congestion of police of-ficers work volume, a small salary of the employees of the system. Within the reform of Bailiffs Service many problems are sure to be softened. For the so-lution of the problems the change of the approach to the assessment of over-all performance of judicial police officers-performers, having regarded as paramount importance the sum of collectings, but not percent of successfully ended productions is suggested...