What does the cryptic crossword clue "Dreaded police succeeded in state allowing no change (6)" mean?

The definition is "state allowing no change". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). STASI (synonym="police") + S (abbreviation="succeeded") = STASIS; definition: "state allowing no change" The answer is STASIS.

Dreaded police succeeded in state allowing no change (6)

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