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TOPIC RReii,forcdr nt and Alert of Grenzoolize1 Units
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On it was learned from personnel of the Gronzpolizei
unit in $arkersbach (N 511r. 46) that the f orrmr German Armed. Forces
NCO school in ;truppen (N 51/iF 47) would be cleared of civilians to
furnish accommodations for a Grenzpolizeikoraandantur to be established
there on (1)
On it was learned that the Greftzpoizei personnel in
the Frankfurt/Oder (0 53/V 63) area was being reinforced. The Frankfurt/
Oder Grcnzpoli.zeikommandantur was located in the former building of the
Regierungspraesidiun (administrative district headquarters) at l Koe ii.gs-
bergerplatz. It was staffed by Oberpolizoirat '::eiske,.. (fnu)g: 28 years of
age and a registered SND nether, and three Polizeiraote. :eiskko was
rocontly appointed chief of the Kommandantur and thus became the superior
of Polizeirat i3ahrow (fns), 40 years of age and a member of the S D.,
ho had )r?eviously headed the Gronzpolizei in that area. 33ahLrow was
appointed chief of a Grenzpolizeikormaando. The rronzpolizcl 1-asos in the
Frankfurt/Oder area., besides the KoY;mandantur in the city itself, were
located in Finkonhoerd (0 53/V 62), Ziltendorf (0 53/V 72) and Fuereterr-
berg (0 53/V 71). (2)
25X1 A 3. On it was learned that young girls in the Frankfurt/Oder
area were recruited for the Volkspolizoi. They were to replace male VP
personnel to be employed in special assiments.
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b. It was learned on in Niesky (0 52/A 92) that,, coinciding
with the cancellation of leaves for all civil employees of the German
Democratic Republic (DDR) the xronzpolizeiabschnitt Suodost has been
placed under category I alert$ effective (3) VP per- 25X1A
sonnel in the Gersfold (L 51/H 50) area has also been placed under cato-
;ory I alert.
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The mre subject-to a routine of 24 hours of precinct duty and 2 hours
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at home but ready for duty in response to an alarm. According to an
unofficial announcement,, the state of alert wa;; to last until 18
October 1950. VP personnel believed that the alert was in connection
with the October 1950 elections.
On it was learned that the Grenzpolizeikornndo in
Gerstungen had been reinforced by 20 police, the Komiando in Lauch-
roeda by 20 police and the Koranando in Abteroda (L 52/1159) by 9
police. The reinforcement had been ordered to prevent any atteriots on
the part of "Jest Germany to influence the October elections in the DDi.L
After VP personnel conducted major raids in all
localities along the zonal border. This was also an effort to prevent
any propaganda from .test Germarg Tbirty-six police who raided Grossensee
at 1 a.m on arrested 28 persons and delivered them
to the Gerstungen Kon1t andantur. The police also increased its control
activity along the Obersuhl-Iierleshauwen autobahn since
_ Six VP checkpoints were set up and tnanried by personnel of the
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Koa: ndanturen in Lauchroeden and. Garstungen. Increased patrol, activit
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The Grenzpolizeikomrr 3os in the i rka (L 51/H 66) area consisted of two
to four 9 n Gruppen, the Kormnando in Gerstungen having three Ck uppen,
that in Untorsuhl two, the one in Berka four? that in Abertoda four and
that in Lauchroeden four. (5)
The Landratsamt (building of the Kreis administration) on ittelstrassep
Nauen (N 53/Z 45), was vacated in The building was later 25X1A
occupied by 150 to 200 police who were said to have been recruits groin
through a training course for assigxetrent to the Grcrizpolizei in Nauen.
Three groups of 30 to 35 police each were observed almost daily marching
out for field training. The police recruits carried model 9#3-K carbines
while the training personnel were equipped with pistols, compasses and
maps. One platoon ass recently.soen on bicycle; and with dogs. (6)
In early it was learned that the two VP Kommarxla ituren in
Gerstungen and Lauchroeden had each been reinforced by 20 police. The
new personnel were detached from the Grenzpolizcibereitschaft in Sondors-
hausen,
on tho loaves of all VP personnel were cancelled. It
was said that the ban on leaves would last until Lower-
echelon personnel were told that the )rest nce of everyone was required
to thwart any :','out German propa;anda efforts aimed at influencing the
October 1950 elections in the DDIR. Police officers were barred from
taking leave for an unspecified priod. All VP personnel on furlou h at
that time were recalled.
On the officers in charge of the Kornrnandos controlled
by the Grenzpoli.zeibereitscha.ft in Gerrhach (L 511II 63) were surzoned
to the Boreitschaft headquarters to report on the situation along, the
zonal border and to be briefed on measures to be taken against :'lest
German propagandists attempting to come to the DDR prior to the October
1950 elections.
On a VP cal', a major and two senior lieutenants,
riding in and a soviet colonel and two captains,,
riding arrived at the VP Grenzkommax ntur in
Gorstungen. All of 'icers left about 11 a.rn,, and went to the. Soviet
kmewlatuM ,gesso. they stayed until. 12.-30 p.m.
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(1)
The- unz s men Toned, probably belong to the Grenzbereitscl aft of Land
Saxony in Pirna.
(2)
A arenzboroitschaft of Land Prandenbur, is known to be located in
Frankfurt/Oder.. See - Koi! nd .wituren of this Gronzlx,-raitschaft
are believed to be located in Finkenhoerd, :iltendorf and Fuerstenber,;.
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The VP unit in Niesky probably belongs to the Gronzbereitschaf t of Land
Saxony in }iautzen.
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The Grenzloolizei personnel in Bernau probably belong to the ld ng um Berlin
Gronzbereitschaft in-Blumberg.
(5)
All, localities mentioned belong to the area controlled by ? the ~Grenzbereit-
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The Grenzooli zei personnel in Nauen probably belong to the Rira; urn Berlin
Grorizbereitschaft in Falkensoe?
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