I've known some good cops in Moscow and have known them to solve some cases. When I was a kid, they were remarkably tolerant of some of the stunts we pulled. In more recent times, the MPD canned a nephew of mine who was with the department and showed good sense in doing so. I have seen more incompetence and corruption in some big-city departments.
The one thing, of which I am certain is, they are more likely to solve the case than we are, here on the 'fire. GD