Both petty and serious crimes were rampant, and policemen, too, could be tempted to plunder. The other Allies were continually on the back foot in relation to a resolute and determined Soviet steamroller. While the Americans under his command attacked the problems with immense energy and optimism, in spite of their scale, the French tended to succumb to depression, disheartened by the atrocious working conditions and stymied by the scale of the unpropitious conditions. Markgraf said that he was particularly interested in employing policemen who had professional experience but who had opposed the Nazis. Nevertheless, there too was a desperate need for expertise and knowhow.
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