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introduced, which allowed for the sentencing of civil persons before military tribunals including young people and children. The courts were concerned with the alleged crimes, not the age and the maturity of its victims. For many years, the public prosecutors and judges as well as functionaries of the Ministry of Public Security, Security Service of the Ministry of Interior (SB) and
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technical-operational and accounting departments of the MBP remained in the committee. It therefore maintained full surveillance and repression capabilities. Several people were removed from prominent positions, but the personal continuity of the MBP-KdsBP management was maintained. In 1956 the marginally less repressive
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In 1953, in the field, there were 17 Voivode Offices of Public Security (WUBP), and 2 Regional Offices of Public Security on the order of WUBP. There were 268 District Offices of Public Security (PUBP) and 5 City Offices of Public Security (MUBP), which operated as District Offices of Public Security
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GZI WP) were infiltrated by Soviet intelligence and counter-intelligence officers, who served as the main guarantee of pro-Soviet policy of the new Polish socialist state. The Red Army provided assistance to MPB not only in the form of advisors, but also with their own paramilitary units including
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Overall, in the years 1944–1956 around 300,000 Polish citizens had been arrested, of whom many thousands were sentenced to long-term imprisonment. There were 6,000 death sentences pronounced, the majority of them carried out "in the majesty of the law". A special disciplinary legislation had been
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The Ministry of Public Security was replaced by a short-lived Committee for Public Security (1954–1956). Propaganda publicized these events, although the changes were in reality cosmetic. The competences of the MBP were taken over by the KdsBP, headed by Władysław Dworakowski. All operational,
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in the USSR. In 1941–1945, he was the First Deputy People's Commissar of the State Security and later – Deputy People's Commissar of Internal Affairs of the Soviet Union. Once he became main advisor to the UB in March 1945, Ivan Serov oversaw the kidnapping of 16 top Polish politicians and
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by the advancing Red Army. PKWN was proclaimed "the only legitimate Polish government" by Stalin, with full political control and Soviet sponsorship. Within the PKWN's internal structure, there were thirteen departments called
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laid down their arms, granted an official amnesty (lasting till October 15). Most were arrested by UB on the spot, tortured and tried for treason. The UB carried out brutal pacification of civilians, mass arrests (see:
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The highly publicized defection of Colonel Światło, not to mention the general hatred of the Ministry of Public Security among the Polish public led to changes in late 1954. In December of that year, the
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The two officials traveled to Berlin and spoke with Mielke. On December 5, 1953, the day after meeting Mielke, Światło defected to the United States through their military mission in
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The Ministry of Public Security was established on 1 January 1945 and ceased operations on 7 December 1954. It was the chief secret service in communist Poland during the period of
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In 1950s Ministry of Public Security employed around 32,000 people. Also, UB had control over 41,000 soldiers, including 29,053 privates and 2,356 officers of the
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Two new departments were formed in addition to departments and sections created for the Resort Bezpieczeństwa Publicznego (RBP) forming the core of
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and counter-espionage, government security and the secret police. From September 3, 1955 to November 28, 1956 it also controlled the Polish Army's
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Ministry of Public Security organization for 1953, (Organizacja Ministerstwa Bezpieczeństwa Publicznego na rok 1953, M Malinowski)
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and counter espionage service. The Ministry of Interior was responsible for the supervision of local governments, the
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counter-intelligence. The Special Office conducted surveillance on members of the MPB itself. On March 2, 1949, the
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of prisoners under interrogation and politically motivated executions. Światło also detailed struggles inside the
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on the initiative of Polish communists, in order to assume control over Polish territories liberated from
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was stationed in Poland until 1956. The command and administrative structure of the Polish Armed Forces,
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and by December, Światło had been flown to Washington D.C, where he underwent an extensive debriefing.
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decided to replace the ministry with two separate administrations: the Committee for Public Security (
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Among other activities, Światło had been ordered to falsify evidence that was used to incriminate
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or PUBP), with 51 officers and employees; and finally, the Communal Offices of Public Security (
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or MUBP), with 148 MPB officers and employees; as well as District Offices of Public Security (
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Metody Pracy Operacyjnej Aparatu Bezpieczństwa wobec kościołów i związków zawodowych 1945–1989
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Infiltrated by NKGB and NKVD agents – the Ministry of Public Security was well known for its
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From the end of the 1940s to 1954, the Ministry of Public Security – operating alongside the
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Special Operations: from Bierut to Ochab, Secret History of Poland series, Warsaw 1996
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by Boris Shub and Bernard Quint, Swen Publications, New York, Manila, 1951. Page 121.
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Polish Secret Police, The "Bezpieka": Dossiers of Polish secret police functionaries.
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The political and administrative matters of the Ministry came under the authority of
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List of persons condemned by Military Courts to the capital punishment (1946–1955)
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was divided into Sections, each responsible for a different but specific function
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deported to Siberia and various labor camps in the Soviet Union reached 50,000.
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On 31 December 1944, the PKWN was joined by several members of the London-based
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Prawnicy czasu bezprawia: sędziowie i prokuratorzy wojskowi w Polsce,1944-1956
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Tajny Front Zimnej Wojny: Uciekinierzy z polskich służb specjalnych 1956–1964
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Protection of legal political parties from outside (underground) penetration.
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or UB in January 1945. On September 6, 1945, from the existing structure of
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Coat of Arms of Polish People's Republic used by the UB as its official logo
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was evident in the early years of the Polish People's Republic. The Soviet
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and other communist sources, in 1945 alone the number of members of the
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in 1947. The headquarters were located on Koszykowa Street in central
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Fighting German espionage and Nazi underground remaining in Poland.
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Political penetration and military control over the country by the
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of the Citizens Militia (Ochotnicza Rezerwa Milicji Obywatelskiej,
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had regional offices. There was one, or more UB office in each
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In July 1944, behind the Soviet front line, a brand new Polish
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Ministry of Public Security - Department of Security (MBP-UB)
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underground resistance leaders, secretly transported them to
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puppet government they had set up formally disbanded the AK.
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The Committee for Public Security took responsibility for
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Counteraction of hostile penetration and church influences
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Bureau of Criminal Intelligence and Information (BWiIK)
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The Security Service in Poland. Directorate. 1944–1956)
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who remained opposed to communism, were executed after
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Stamp of the Committee for Public Security, 1954–1956
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The initial UB was headed by Public Security General
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Ministry of Public Security field organization, 1953
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First Secretary of the Polish United Workers' Party
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Warsaw: Kluszczynski. p. 217. 368:; in English "Ubeks" and singular "Ubek/Esbek" ( 2605:People's Commissariat for State Security (NKGB) 1950: 1948: 1946: 1426:Józef Bik (vel Jozef Bukar, vel Jozef Gawerski) 1195:– headed by Mjr. Zdzisław Szymczak (1945-48/53) 860:Office of Public Security regional location in 631:Anti-communist resistance in Poland (1944–1946) 597:The first Russian chief advisor to the MPB was 2930:National Centre for Cyberspace Security (NCBC) 2010: 2008: 1944: 1942: 1940: 1938: 1936: 1934: 1932: 1930: 1928: 1926: 331:) and later anti-communist organizations like 2805: 2511: 2359:, Oficyna Wydawnicza RYTM, 2004, 1st edition 1458:Mieczysław Mietkowski (b. Mojżesz Bobrowicki) 1247:– headed by Lt./Lt. Col. Szymon Ela Tenenbaum 1164:– headed by Col. Stanisław Pizło (1946-47/51) 541:Soviet infiltration and political repressions 8: 2482:Brudne gry: ostatnie akcje Służb Specjalnych 2450:Jusupović, Adrian; Leśkiewicz, Rafa (2013). 2395:Trzecia Tajemnica: Kulisy zamachu na Papieża 2154:Spy wars: moles, mysteries, and deadly games 1148:Religious political and social organizations 448:Provisional Government of Republic of Poland 363: 326: 293: 283: 36: 30: 1359:Komitet do Spraw Bezpieczeństwa Publicznego 1295:Wojewódzki Urząd Bezpieczeństwa Publicznego 997:was established, renamed in 1951 simply as 317:structures and socio-political base of the 3116:Defunct law enforcement agencies of Poland 2913:Military Counterintelligence Service (SKW) 2812: 2798: 2790: 2518: 2504: 2496: 1823:Szwagrzyk, Krzysztof (December 10, 2005). 1313:), with 3 UBP security officers on staff. 1303:Powiatowy Urząd Bezpieczeństwa Publicznego 1201:– headed by Col. 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Czesław Radzicki 1005:and people associated with them. 907:Fighting reactionary underground. 780:, were asked to consult with the 498:). In July 1947, the UB absorbed 96:Resort Bezpieczeństwa Publicznego 3091:1954 disestablishments in Poland 2843:Foreign Intelligence Agency (AW) 2710:Ministry of Internal Affairs III 2705:State Protection Authority (ÁVH) 2610:Ministry of State Security (MGB) 2580:Extraordinary Commission (Cheka) 2272:"Stalinism in Poland: 1945-1956" 2221:By Tadeusz Piotrowski. Page 131. 1435:Józef Czaplicki (b. Izydor Kurc) 1418:Antoni Alster (b. Nachum Alster) 1365:, and the Ministry of Interior ( 1267:) – headed by Col. Zygmunt Okręt 1109:Operative Technology and records 510:of Ministry of Public Security. 390:Occupation of Poland (1939–1945) 45: 3101:Government ministries of Poland 3052:Internal Military Service (WSW) 1386:Główny Zarząd Informacji Wojska 1382:Main Directorate of Information 1367:Ministerstwo Spraw Wewnętrznych 972:Fighting underground resistance 418:, PKWN). It was established in 246:, a car commonly used by the UB 3081:Ministries established in 1945 2848:Internal Security Agency (ABW) 1829:. Instytut Pamięci Narodowej. 1219:– headed by Col. Feliks Suczek 1: 3086:1945 establishments in Poland 2999:Internal Revenue Intelligence 2881:Tax and Customs Service (SCS) 2070:. Bellona. pp. 111–112. 1904:, 1982 and several reprints. 1548:1951 Mokotów Prison execution 1245:Bureau of Budget and Finances 1140:– headed by Col. Józef Kratko 785:Ministry for State Security's 772:. Światło, deputy head of UB 625:The Stalinist reign of terror 537:used for special operations. 2934:Criminal Directorate of the 1489:(b. Natan Grunspan – Kikiel) 1452:Julian Konar (b. Jakub Kohn) 1408:Notable MBP and UB personnel 1217:Department of Communications 1178:Department of Investigations 1003:Polish United Workers' Party 910:Fighting political banditry. 878:Polish United Workers' Party 834:Minister of National Defence 819:Polish United Workers' Party 494:set up by the NKVD (such as 200:National Security Commission 2862:Voivodeship Police Commands 2326:: Wydawnictwo Naukowe PWN. 2204:, Volume 2, Bernard A. Cook 1330:People's Republic of Poland 1287:Ministry of Public Security 1239:Bureau of foreign passports 888:. It was headed by General 768:on an important mission to 608:of Internal Affairs of the 476:People's Republic of Poland 252:Ministry of Public Security 31:Ministry of Public Security 3147: 2875:Border Guard Headquarters 2245:Instytut Pamięci Narodowej 2150:Tennent H. Bagley (2007). 1871:Kronika Komunizmu w Polsce 1509:(b. Fajga Mindla Danielak) 1188:Josef Goldberg) (1945/47) 1026:of Public Security – Gen. 662:Public execution in Dębica 628: 440:Polish government in exile 387: 2537: 2398: 2384: 2024:. Vol. III. Warsaw: 2015:Paweł Piotrowski (2008). 1902:Columbia University Press 1839:– via Google Books. 1812:– via Google Books. 1786:. Retrieved June 3, 2012. 1770:– via Google Books. 1324:. 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Warsaw: 1503:(born Izak Fleischfarb) 1351:Polish Council of State 1211:Department of Transport 1193:Department for Training 686:crimes against humanity 515:Internal Security Corps 410:was formed, called the 167:10,000 employees (1945) 2298:www.doomedsoldiers.com 1477:Julian Polan-Haraschin 1345: 1282: 1018: 900:in the following way: 865: 853: 746: 735: 582:; and, in later years 455: 408:provisional government 403: 364: 327: 294: 284: 259: 247: 244:Citroën Traction Avant 37: 2989:Security Service (SB) 2824:intelligence agencies 2733:Security Service (SB) 2486:Tajna Historia Polski 2381:Tajna Historia Polski 2379:, (part of a series: 2251:on September 30, 2012 2200:Civil war in Poland. 2160:Yale University Press 1398:Służba Bezpieczeństwa 1363:Władysław Dworakowski 1361:or KDSBP), headed by 1343: 1280: 1138:Protection of economy 1035:Mieczysław Mietkowski 1016: 976:Protection of economy 886:anti-state activities 859: 847: 741: 731: 658:Mokotów Prison murder 629:Further information: 444:Stanisław Mikołajczyk 397: 295:Służba Bezpieczeństwa 242: 2669:State Security (StB) 2270:Bates, John (2000). 1690:Stanisław Sojczyński 1682:Zygmunt Szendzielarz 1626:Emil August Fieldorf 1518:Stanisław Zarakowski 1507:Helena Wolińska-Brus 1493:Stanisław Radkiewicz 1355:Council of Ministers 1090:Counter-intelligence 1028:Stanisław Radkiewicz 989:was established for 690:crimes against peace 654:makeshift executions 619:Trial of the Sixteen 559:Counter-intelligence 504:Polish People's Army 480:counter-intelligence 466:UB tasks and numbers 433:Stanisław Radkiewicz 303:Stanisław Radkiewicz 285:Urząd Bezpieczeństwa 187:Polish People's Army 179:Stanisław Radkiewicz 2918:Polish IMINT Centre 2562:Inner German border 2064:Władysław Tkaczew. 2045:on October 29, 2013 1956:Krzysztof Szwagrzyk 1900:. 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Index

Ministerstwo Bezpieczeństwa Publicznego


Secret police
counterintelligence
border security
Warsaw
Polish People's Republic
Stanisław Radkiewicz
Generał dywizji
Polish People's Army
National Security Commission
KBW
MO
ORMO
WOP

Citroën Traction Avant
Polish
secret police
intelligence
counter-espionage
Polish People's Republic
Stanisław Radkiewicz
Jakub Berman
Polish Politburo
anti-communist
Polish Underground State
Home Army
Freedom and Independence

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