[Nazi Germany] The Schutzpolizei des Reiches was the State (Reich) protection police of Nazi Germany, a branch of the Ordnungspolizei. Schutzpolizei is the German name for a uniformed police force. The Schutzpolizei des Reiches was the uniformed police of most cities and large towns. State police departments were in charge of protection pol... Found on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Schutzpolizei_(Nazi_Germany)