Volkspolizei
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The Deutsche Volkspolizei, commonly known as the Volkspolizei or VoPo, was the national uniformed police force of the German Democratic Republic from 1945 to 1990. The Volkspolizei was a highly-centralized agency responsible for most civilian law enforcement in East Germany, maintaining 257,500 personnel at its peak. It worked closely along with the Stasi to maintain public order and identify threats to the regime.
Members of the Volkspolizei in December 1989, just after the fall of the Berlin Wall.
Members of the East German Volkspolizei parading through the streets of Neustrelitz in 1955. They are armed with World War II German StG 44 rifles.
Volkspolizei Wartburg
Volkspolizei Trabant 601
Stasi
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The Ministry for State Security, commonly known as the Stasi, an abbreviation of Staatssicherheit, was the state security service of East Germany from 1950 to 1990.
The main entrance to the Stasi headquarters in Berlin
Citizens protesting and entering the Stasi building in Berlin; the sign accuses the Stasi and SED of being Nazi-like dictators (1990).
The former Stasi Prison, Erfurt
Cells in Bautzner Strasse Memorial, Dresden