Розглянуто основні аспекти боротьби міліції з самогоноварінням і пияцтвом в Українській СРР в період нової економічної політики, проаналізовано причини цього явища, його рівень, форми та методи боротьби з ним та їх ефективність.
The article analyzes interrelation between social and economic conditions and distilling of samogon (hooch, home-made vodka) in Ukrainian SSR in 1920s, perception of this phenomenon by the Soviet authorities, officials, militia. The illegal making and sale of alcoholic beverages, drunkenness had direct influence on a criminogenic situation in a republic. Large enough percent of hooligan actions, robberies were accomplished by persons that were in the state of alcoholic intoxication. Other negative consequence of distribution of distilling of samogon was that bread, potato, beets, sugar, was spent in his process, products that did not have to the population. In addition, through the illegal sale of the homedistilled vodka, handsome money sums did not get in the state budget. Administrative, judicial and organizational methods used by militia aimed to eliminate hooch making, as well as the results of such methods are also presented in the article.
Рассмотрены основные аспекты борьбы милиции с самогоноварением и пьянством в Украинской СCР в период новой экономической политики, проанализированы причины этого явления, его уровень, формы и методы борьбы с ним и их эффективность.