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The police was ordered not to protect Jews of their property and only to intervene if non-Jews was attacked or non-Jewish property was damaged.
They did nothing, they 'turned a blind eye'.
Their job was not to interfere (even when asked to by civilians). [The same went for the fire service].
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Could Germans have protested effectively about Kristallnacht?
Organized protests are extremely difficult in a police state.
Which event resulted in the mass removal of Jews to nazi concentration camps?
Implementation of Kristallnacht
What did Jews in Germany experience during and immediately after Kristallnacht What do you imagine other Germans would have seen and experienced that night?
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What was the role of police on this night?
The role of the police at night is to provide law and order. They are supposed to provide security to the people who are sleeping.
What did the SS do during the Kristallnacht?
On November 9, mob violence broke out as the regular German police stood by and crowds of spectators watched. Nazi storm troopers along with members of the SS and Hitler Youth beat and murdered Jews, broke into and wrecked Jewish homes, and brutalized Jewish women and children.
