METODY DZIAŁALNOŚCI POLICJI POLITYCZNEJ W DRUGIEJ RZECZYPOSPOLITEJ. WYBRANE PROBLEMY
METHODS OF ACTIVITIES OF POLITICAL POLICE IN THE SECOND REPUBLIC OF POLAND. SELECTED PROBLEMS
Author(s): Malwina SiewierSubject(s): Politics, Social Sciences
Published by: Uniwersytet Przyrodniczo-Humanistyczny w Siedlcach
Keywords: State Police;political police;security in 1919-1939;combating threats;methods of police operational work
Summary/Abstract: The article presents selected problems of the activities of the Polish political police in 1919-1939. The author disscused organizational changes and the operational work model of this formation and presented methods of activity, especially confidential intelligence, surveillance and observation. Much attention was devoted to issues of cooperation with informants and informers. Applicable principles in this respect were discussed. Attention was paid to the selection of secret colleagues. The problem of assessing the credibility of the materials they provide was highlighted. The basic tasks of the political police were discussed, taking into account existing security threats. It was noted that their the scope of tasks changed depending on the guidelines of state authorities.
Journal: De Securitate et Defensione. O Bezpieczeństwie i Obronności
- Issue Year: 6/2020
- Issue No: 2
- Page Range: 216-229
- Page Count: 14
- Language: Polish