Revolutionary Workers' Militia

The Revolutionary Workers' Militia (German: Revolutionäre Arbeitermiliz, RAM) is the regionalized law enforcement organization in the Free Socialist Republic of Germany. As a standardized force, the RAM was founded in 1921. However, its roots can be traced to the workers' militias formed during the German Revolution, who were in turn inspired in their creation by the militias established during the Russian Revolution.
The RAM was established as a worker-oriented alternative to traditional police forces, who functioned primarily as protectors of the bourgeoisie in the view of communists. In accordance with the original programme of the Spartacus League, the entire working population forms a collective armed militia. However, the RAM was organized as a more constantly active force within that collective militia. As a part of that collective militia, the RAM is intended to be accountable to the people as a whole, focusing on protecting communities from criminals while seeking to rehabilitate those who do engage in crime. The RAM lacks a structured ranking system, consisting only of regional leaders and standard members.
The RAM is a decentralized force, organized on the state level. The local state militias are subservient to the state governments elected through council democracy. The affairs of the RAM fall under the People's Ministry of Justice, which mainly fosters cooperation between the state militias and organizes the distribution of arms and uniforms.
Category:Law enforcement