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Grepo is the short form of the German word for 'border police' Grenzpolizei It is usually found in English referring to border guards in East Berlin, but can be used to refer to other border police, such as the Bavarian Border Police.

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[edit] Grepo in English language fiction

The word 'Grepo' has been used in many cold war spy novels. Possibly the first use was by Len Deighton in his 1964 book Funeral in Berlin.[1]

[edit] Similar terms

The related term Vopo (Volkspolizei) has also been used in English fiction. The abbreviation for the criminal police — Kripo — is less common in English texts.

[edit] Footnotes

  1. ^ Oxford English Dictionary entry for 'grepo'

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