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Recruitment, training and careers of the Security Service officers based on the example of the Opolskie Voivodeship
Aparat Represji w Polsce Ludowej 1944-1989, No. 1(15) (2017), pages: 145-176
Publication date: 2023-03-28
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Abstract
Introduced in November 1956, Security service, inherited part of its staff from the previous public security offices. As the time passed there were a new recruitment of the young officers from various social environments, representing various levels of education. Mostly high school and public university graduates, both with lack and some work experience at numerous jobs applied to Security Service. Some officers in the Opole Voivodeship have graduated from Departmental Officer’s School or Ensign School. The full potential of promotion was only available to those finishing the Departmental Officer’s School. Until 1972, Security Service officers had to finish a yearlong course at the Training Centre at the Ministry of Internal Affairs in Legionowo. Later the officers staff got its training at the Military Academy in Legionowo and at the Ministry of Internal Affairs Academy in Warsaw. Those without higher education had to graduate from a three year program at the Departmental Universities. Officers with a degree had to finish a yearlong postgraduate course. Most ambitious representatives of the management team were sent for a special training at the KGB Higher School in Soviet Union. Also civilian universities took a vital part in training Security Officers from Opole, including the local universities like School of Education and the College of Engineering in Opole. Close relationships with a public universities were significant in terms of the possibilities operational capabilities of individual SB officers.
Keywords
Security Service • staffs • recruitment • career • Opole Voivodeship Służba Bezpieczeństwa • kadry • rekrutacja • szkolenie • kariera • województwo opolskie
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