The second volume of the collection includes stories about I. D. Putilin, written by R. L. Antropov (R. Dobry). The stories are arranged in the order in which they were originally published. The collection is preceded by the memoirs of F. Koni. The book uses archival materials from the Central State Archives of St. Petersburg. The collection ends with a list of literature (corresponding chronological framework) about the activities of the police. The book is intended for employees of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, as well as for everyone interested in the history of police work.