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Zubatov, Sergei Vaisilivich (1864-1917):

Revolutionist turned police agent, became head of Czarist secret police (Okhrana). Introduced modern police methods such as fingerprinting and photographer. Originator of police socialism organising workers under police auspices in order to keep movement under control. This tactic backfired when police organised unions became leaders of the general strike movment in 1905. Committed suicide following February 1917 Revolution.