Organization of The Third Reich - National Police

National Police

Reich Central Security Office (RSHA – Reichssicherheitshauptamt) Ernst Kaltenbrunner

  • Order Police (Ordnungspolizei (Orpo))
    • Schutzpolizei (Safety Police)
    • Gendarmerie (Rural Police)
    • Gemeindepolizei (Local Police)
  • Security Police (Sicherheitspolizei (Sipo))
    • Geheime Staatspolizei (Gestapo)
    • Reichskriminalpolizei (Kripo)
    • Sicherheitsdienst (SD)

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