Why is Russian Police still called militia?

Question

When Communism fell in Poland, they changed from militia to Police. Why didn't they do that in russia?

Answer 1

Why change it and be like everyone else. The name is doing fine and everyone's so used to it.

Answer 2

It is just russian language. In english it is police, in russian it is miliciya. Just a language, that's it.

Answer 3

because they have far more power than cops, they can arrest you without a reason

Answer 4

Because the word "militia" means "military" and "police" is derivated from "policy". what's more suitable?

Answer 5

We are accustomed. :)

http://news.bbc.co.uk/media/images/38675...

Answer 6

It just stuck like that. And since the cars and everything still says militia, they do not want to change the name everywhere. Too much hassle and money.