Consolidation Of Power Using Violence

Hitler claimed was doing on communists 

Scapegoat for Nazi party

was given emergency power by Hindenburg to arrest comm leaders

voters scared of threats of possible comm uprising

Hitler eliminated Ernst Rohm and other SA leaders

absorbed many SA members into army  giving power over all areas (army and **)

army pledged full allegiance to Hitler

Allowed to send people to concentration camps without trail or explanation

They were the secret police

Nazis enlarged SA giving Hitler more power over people 

Allowed to use opporessive techniques 

Ex-servicemen and thugs

Similar to SA but more loyal than SA