Background
In the period from 1975 to 2000, he served in the internal affairs bodies. From 2006 to 2009, Chairman of the Central Council of the All-Russian Voluntary Fire Fighting Society.
Academician of the National Academy of Fire Safety Sciences. Deputy Head of the NOPRIZ Subcommittee on Fire and Integrated Safety.
Chairman of the Public Council under the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Investigative Committee of the Russian Federation. Since 2001, he has been the Editor-in-chief of specialized journals on security and anti-terrorist protection in urban areas and places with a large number of people.