Therefore, on July 25, 1941, Reichsführer-SS Himmler authorized creation of Schutzmannschaft.[11] Initially, it was called Hilfspolizei, but Germans did not want to attach a reputable police title to this force.[3] Schutzmannschaften was an integral part of German police structure and dealt with variety of issues, including everyday crimes (except when concerning German citizens).[4] Initially, only a small fraction of local auxiliaries were armed.[5] Due to limited supervision, particularly in rural areas, members of Schutzmannschaften had considerable power and there were frequent complaints of corruption and abuse.[12]