Bereitschaftspolizei

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The Bereitschaftspolizei (literally 'Readiness Police'/On-Call Police (Reserve); effectively riot police), BePo, are the support and rapid reaction units of Germany's police forces. They are composed of detachments from the Federal Police and the State Police forces of Germany.