English Translation

The Commander of the Security Police and SD Prague, 23 April 19.42 XIX, Kazanian Aller 19 - I - 49/42 - Tgb. Mr. 6. d. S. Ceeerco Please indicate the above name and date in the reply. Pers. Socretarlat 2 APR.42 8 Ani. NBBOA* DBE giLg06 gUE RP B. E 4 - Obergruppenführer H e y d r i c h, Burg. Office of the S aa vdna i s bein Reiop er 175 in Bohemia u:Plah.en. Eing. - 5. MAY 1942 After the operation "Basic Excession of the Security Assistance Service (Air Protection)" was presented again. On the matter I may note the following: In the rest of the Reich the members of the security assistance service (SHD) were attached as air protection police reserve of the police order. They are therefore auxiliary organs of the Police. In the Protectorate of Bohemia and Moravia, such an association of the SHD with the protectorate executives has so far been omitted. However, if one wants to make the S HD in the most important industrial cities at least reasonably powerful for the emergency, it will not be possible to avoid in the long term a certain training beyond the recording. A military or even weapons-based training is therefore unnecessary, absolutely to avoid. Therefore, a training limited to the most necessary extent can only take place under the direct supervision and leadership of organs of the German order police, at least under the influence of members of the protectorate executives of the people of Germany. In order to create a clear responsibility relationship, it is recommended here also the relatives of the - 2 - St. @.MuA-5N/42