Vladimir Semenovich Ovchinsky (born February 23, 1955, Moscow) - Soviet and Russian criminologist, retired major general of the police, advisor to the Minister of Internal Affairs of the Russian Federation. Doctor of Law, professor. Former head of the Russian Interpol bureau, former advisor to the Chairman of the Constitutional Court. Full State Counselor of the Russian Federation, 3rd class (April 5, 2006). Honored Lawyer of the Russian Federation (2008), employee of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia.