What was the function of the secret police in the Soviet Union?

The secret police attempted to identify citizens who opposed the Communist Party and who could undermine it.

The secret police worked to locate and arrest the missing members of the former royal family of Russia.

The secret police tried to solve crimes that directly impacted the workers and peasants of Russia.

The secret police tried to uncover Bolsheviks who worked against the provisional government.

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Raymond Nielsen

15 December, 12:03

What was the function of the secret police in the Soviet Union?

The secret police attempted to identify citizens who opposed the Communist Party and who could undermine it.

The secret police worked to locate and arrest the missing members of the former royal family of Russia.

The secret police tried to solve crimes that directly impacted the workers and peasants of Russia.

The secret police tried to uncover Bolsheviks who worked against the provisional government.

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Joyce · Answer 1

Secret Police in Russia - and the similar secret Polices in the satellite states of the Soviet Union, such as Eastern Germany (Stasi), Poland and Hungary was spying on normal citizens to make sure noone is opposing the official state system - socialism

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The secret police attempted to identify citizens who opposed the Communist Party and who could undermine it.