Volkspolizei

Proper noun

Meaning

Volkspolizei

(historical) The national police force of the German Democratic Republic (East Germany).

Source: en.wiktionary.org

Examples

An office of the Kasernierte Volkspolizei (literally "Barracked People’s Police") - the military precursor of the Nationale Volksarmee (National People’s Army), occupied the floor above. Source: Internet

As the title would indicate, the presence of former Gestapo members in the Volkspolizei and ex-Nazis at all levels of the Socialist Unity Party was not covered. Source: Internet

Jana Hensel, Zonenkinder, Berlin: Rowohlt, 2004 Police cadets of the East German Volkspolizei wait for the official opening of the Brandenburg Gate on 22 December 1989. Source: Internet

Beginning in 1950, Soviet naval officers helped to establish the Hauptverwaltung Seepolizei (Main Administration Sea Police), which was renamed Volkspolizei See (VP See) (People's Police Sea) on 1 July 1952. Source: Internet

It was formed in 1956 from the Kasernierte Volkspolizei (Barracked People's Police), the military units of the regular police ( Volkspolizei ), when East Germany joined the Warsaw Pact. Source: Internet

These units were, like the Kasernierte Volkspolizei, equipped as motorised infantry, and they numbered between 12,000 and 15,000 men. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

volksmarch volksmarcher volksmarching Volksraad Volksrust volkssport