Editing Amt für Politische Sicherheit (section)

== Functions ==

The main function of the Amt für Politische Sicherheit was the supervision of political loyalty within the [[NSTAP]] and the administrative structure of the Tanoa Einsatzgruppen. It reviewed party members, civil officials, youth leaders, and selected personnel within state institutions.

The office maintained political security files on officials and party members. These files included loyalty assessments, reports from local party offices, disciplinary notes, ideological evaluations, and referrals from other institutions.

It also carried out political screening for appointments and promotions. Officials seeking positions within the party, civil administration, propaganda offices, population administration, or youth leadership could be reviewed by the office before receiving approval.

The office worked with the [[Amt für Ideologische Schulung]] in cases where ideological retraining was considered sufficient. Individuals accused of minor political unreliability could be ordered to attend additional instruction or be placed under closer supervision.

More serious cases were referred to the [[Tanoanischssicherheitshauptamt]], [[Sicherheitsdienst von Eef Paap]], or [[Sicherheitspolizei]]. These cases included suspected organized dissent, contact with hostile groups, sabotage, espionage, or disloyalty inside sensitive institutions.