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Original documents are in the custody of The National Archives of Latvia State Historical Archives of Latvia
20,103 files
Rīgas pilsētas policijas iestādes
The fonds contains a large amount of information about activities of the Police Institution in the district since 1919. The wartime documents include reports of the chief of the Riga and district police precincts and criminal department about arrests of Jews, evictions from apartments, shooting of Jews in Riga and environs, suicide cases, burning of synagogue, and using of Jewish labour.
The physical condition of documents is satisfactory.
No other records expected.
Free access.
Five finding aids – printed and handwritten – are available at the reading room.
USHMM RG-18.002M (Latvian Central State Historical Archive (Rīga) records)
Records of permanent keeping.
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Entry added on March 27, 2014 by Rita Bogdanova based on finding aids available at the repository.
Files are arranged according to the inventories.