Kształtowanie się służb specjalnych jako aparatu represji Polski Ludowej
The Formation of the Special Services as an Apparatus of Repression of the People’s Polish

Summary/Abstract: Dorota Nowicka’s aim in this article is to discuss the genesis, basics of activity, competences, and structure of the apparatus of repression of the Polish People’s Republic, which undoubtedly was the Department of Security (Resort Bezpieczeństwa Publicznego, RBP), subsequently the Ministry of Public Security (Ministerstwo Bezpieczeństwa Publicznego, MBP). Nowicka presents both the events of World War II, which for the following years decided the fate of the country and Polish society, marking them with human tragedies, as well as those which strengthened the new regime. The article is divided into several parts. In the first section, Nowicka discusses Poland’s situation during the war in the context of the implementation of Stalin’s plans. In the second section, she discusses the process of creating an apparatus of repression both in terms of structure and legal regulations. This part is thematically related to the annex, which contains examples of “legal” acts, which not only regulated the activities of the ministry, but also imposed obligations and penalties on society, including the death penalty. These acts had little to do with law-making and they contradicted all rules and regulations. This fact, however, was not important, as each operation was based on a regulation. The third section presents the organization of the department and its successor at the central and field level. It also contains information about individuals who systematically and with full commitment implemented Stalin’s criminal policy. The concluding section brings a summary of the position of the RBP and then the MBP in the process of enslaving the Polish nation.

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