The Schutzpolizei was a branch of German police that handled matters such as traffic law and criminal investigations. In Nazi Germany, membership was limited to “Aryan” Nazi Party members who met specific qualifications.
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Schutzpolizei Term Timeline in Schindler’s List
The timeline below shows where the term Schutzpolizei appears in Schindler’s List. The colored dots and icons indicate which themes are associated with that appearance.
Chapter 2
...story, but the young man will report to Sepp Aue that they should call the Schutzpolizei, suspecting fraud.
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Aue is concerned because he knows reporting the bookkeeper to the Schutzpolizei will get him sent to the SS jail. Aue is himself vulnerable because his grandmother...
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