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Hitler's secret police force was called the Gestapo, short for "Geheime Staatspolizei" or "Secret State Police." Established in 1933, the Gestapo was responsible for suppressing opposition to the Nazi regime, conducting surveillance, and enforcing political conformity through intimidation and terror. Their activities included arresting and interrogating suspected dissenters and collaborating with other state agencies to maintain control over the German populace. The Gestapo played a significant role in the implementation of the Holocaust and other atrocities during World War II.

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