Chronology of Soviet secret police agencies Chronology of Soviet secret police agencies <br> There was a succession of Soviet secret police agencies over time. The first secret police after the October Revolution, created by Vladimir Lenin's decree on December 20, 1917, was called "Cheka" (ЧК). Officers were referred to as "chekists", a name that is still informally applied to people under the Federal Security Service of Russia, the KGB's successor in Russia after the dissolution of the Soviet Union. For most agencies listed here secret policing operations were only part of their function; for instance, the KGB was both the secret police and the intelligence agency.
Speed Gibson of the International Secret Police The series was divided into two stories. The first 100 episodes cover "The Menace of the Octopus". They highlight Speed’s induction into the International Secret Police and the subsequent pursuit of the Octopus and his gang throughout the Orient. The remaining 78 shows are titled "Speed Gibson And The Atlantian Syndicate". This series follows Speed as he continues his adventures on the African continent and his quest to defeat the Octopus. The series is notable in that all 178 episodes have survived intact. Speed Gibson of the International Secret Police Speed Gibson of the International Secret Police was a radio