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| The institution was re-established as Kaitsepolitseiamet in ], ], during the collapse of the Soviet Union and the process of Estonia regaining its independence, as a department of the Estonian Police (''Politseiamet''). It began operating as a separate institution in ], ]. According to the law of security services, which took effect on ], ], the status of the Kaitsepolitseiamet changed from a police institution to a security service. | The institution was re-established as Kaitsepolitseiamet in ], ], during the collapse of the Soviet Union and the process of Estonia regaining its independence, as a department of the Estonian Police (''Politseiamet''). It began operating as a separate institution in ], ]. According to the law of security services, which took effect on ], ], the status of the Kaitsepolitseiamet changed from a police institution to a security service. | ||
| ==Criticism== | |||
| ], a ] lawyer living in Tallinn, has accused KAPO of political repression and politically motivated persecution of ordinary people with no criminal records.<ref name="bäckman">{{cite book|last=Bäckman|first=Johan|title=Pronssisoturi|publisher=Tarbeinfo|location=Tallinn|date=2008|chapter=Naamiaiset}}</ref><ref name="istock"></ref><ref name="istock"/><ref name="baltictimes">{{cite news|url=http://www.baltictimes.com/news/articles/22522/|title=Simm stripped of honors|date=13 March 2009|publisher=]|accessdate=2009-04-02}}</ref> | |||
| == References == | == References == | ||
Revision as of 03:51, 7 April 2009
| Kaitsepolitsei | |
| Agency overview | |
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| Formed | 1920 as the Political Police |
| Jurisdiction | Government of Estonia |
| Headquarters | Tallinn, Estonia |
| Minister responsible | |
| Agency executive |
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| Parent agency | Estonian Ministry of Internal Affairs |
| Website | www.kapo.ee |
The Kaitsepolitsei (Security Police) is the central security institution of Republic of Estonia. Its purposes are centered around enforcing constitutional order. Kaitsepolitsei has primary investigative jurisdiction in some offences committed by state officials; countering terrorism; incitement to hatred; crimes against humanity and peace, including war crimes; the illegal handling and trafficking of explosives, radio active material, firearms, ammunition or other strategic materials; and the protection of state secrets. It also fills counterintelligence duties.
Kaitsepolitsei is administered as an agency of the Estonian Ministry of Internal Affairs.
History
Kaitsepolitseiamet was established on April 12, 1920 by the Government Of Estonia. From 1925 to 1940 the institution was known as Poliitiline politsei (abbreviated PolPol). The PolPol fought against subversive activities of left-wing and right-wing extremists, espionage, desertion, smuggling and terrorism. The most important targets were the Estonian communists whose party was illegal, forcing them to operate clandestinely and through various legal (pro-communist) workers' organisations. Hundreds of people were sued at courts and tribunals as a result of the PolPol investigation of communist activities. Similarly, the PolPol surveyed pro-Nazi oriented Baltic Germans and extreme monarchists of the White Russian emigres. When the Soviet Union annexed Estonia in June 17, 1940 the PolPol was one of the first institutions which was practically in corpore repressed. During the Soviet rule from 1940-1941 and 1944-1991, the PolPol was replaced by local organs of its counterparts in the Soviet Union: KGB, NKVD, MVD etc.
Re-establishment
The institution was re-established as Kaitsepolitseiamet in March 1, 1991, during the collapse of the Soviet Union and the process of Estonia regaining its independence, as a department of the Estonian Police (Politseiamet). It began operating as a separate institution in June 18, 1993. According to the law of security services, which took effect on March 1, 2001, the status of the Kaitsepolitseiamet changed from a police institution to a security service.
Criticism
Risto Teinonen, a Finnish lawyer living in Tallinn, has accused KAPO of political repression and politically motivated persecution of ordinary people with no criminal records.
References
- http://www.kapo.ee/eng_ajalugu_ja_symboolika.html
- http://www.kapo.ee/eng_ajalugu_ja_symboolika.html
- Bäckman, Johan (2008). "Naamiaiset". Pronssisoturi. Tallinn: Tarbeinfo.
- ^ Finnish Neo-Nazi Sues Estonian Security Police
- "Simm stripped of honors". Baltic Times. 13 March 2009. Retrieved 2009-04-02.
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