English Translation

30 Der Chef der Ordnungspolizei Berlin NW 7, August 20, 1940 Unter den Linden 74 Telex: 120034 Only for the use of service The construction of the Ord nungspolice for the invasion of war The strength of the order police, their equipment, their level of education and their services show, according to the present state, the following figures compared to the beginning of the war: A. Die Stärke I. Active forces. (The active forces who entered the Wehrmacht and were included in the F-police division and their units of possession are not included in numbers of 1.8. 1940.) a) Fire police, municipal police, gendarmerie and fire-fighting police including all recruits 1.9.1939 1.8.1940 1. Officers. 3 286 3 074 2. Police officers. 4 275 4717 3. Master and security guard 113 675 111 317 b) Volksdeutsche Polizei im Osten .... 6000 Altogether .... 121 236 125 108 c) Technical emergency aid 1. Führer .. 6 273 6 273, 2nd men . 143 727 144 000 Altogether ... 150 000 150 273 The Einsasskommandos at the Wehrmacht have been met by convening new men after the emergency service gesez. d Voluntary fire brigades Führers and men . . 1750 000 1 750 000 For some 500 000 men who have been called to the Wehrmacht, Erssaß was posted from the Hitler Youth and through voluntary advertising. II. Police Reservists 1.9.1939 1.8.1940 a) Officers .... 120 b) Sub-leader . 9 000 c) Men 82 380 Together .... 91 500 III. Administrative police. a) Higher administrative officials . 255 246 b) Administrative officers of the post. 3 600 4'352 c) Central official 5 400 660 9 d) Administrative officer 1 000 1 000 Total .... 10 255 11 697