GENERAL CHARACTERISTIC OF ETHNIC CRIME IN TYUMEN REGION
Ethnic organized crime is a characteristic phenomenon for Russia being a multinational country. Tyumen region has a common border with Kazakhstan; its geographical position and the standard of living make the region attractive not only for life and for work, but also for illegal activity of organized criminal groups. Ethnic crime has its own specialization, and fighting against it is especially challenging. We consider the concept of ethnic crime and analyze the factors negatively influencing ethnic crime in Tyumen region. On the basis of law-enforcement practice we make certain conclusions concerning the specialization of ethnic organized criminal groups and characterize migrants arriving in Tyumen region.