A security chief who was of the impression that the policing functions of his Gestapo and SD were somewhat on the order of directing traffic.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- He describes a security chief who misunderstood the function of policing as similar to directing traffic.
- In plain terms
- He talks about a security chief who thought policing was like directing traffic.
- What can you take from it?
- Misunderstanding the role of security can lead to ineffective policing.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What is the true role of a security chief?
- How does role confusion affect safety?
Another view
The comparison may oversimplify the complexity of policing.
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