Security guards' squad. - Enhanced police unit bolsters law enforcement in Hesse region.
The Kassel Police Department has established a new specialized protection unit called Mobile Einsatzkommando-Personenschutz Nord (MEK-PS) in response to increasing protection requirements in the northern region of Hesse. The creation of this unit will complement the existing fixed security units in Frankfurt and Wiesbaden and will focus on providing personal protection in North Hesse.
According to Hessian Police Headquarters Operations (HPE), this team will be comprised of seasoned officers with extensive personal protection experience and new recruits, both male and female, who have undergoing training. The MEK-PS will work in conjunction with the existing southern and western units, thus enhancing the operational capabilities of the commands in the Rhine-Main region.
President of the HPE, Malte Neutzler, elaborated that this development would also bolster the strength of the commands responsible for protecting permanent state protectees. The newly established team will handle protection details for a diverse array of individuals, ranging from government officials on official visits, over foreign dignitaries, diplomats, and delegations, to state and federal politicians, private individuals, and individuals under operational witness protection programmes, as well as prisoner transports.
These specialized units, which were consolidated under the Directorate Special Units Hessen in November 2023, are now situated in various locations across Hessen. The HPE oversees the four main units: Special Operations Command (SEK), Mobile Operations Command (MEK), Negotiation Group (VG), and Personal Protection (PS). Together, these units play a crucial role in ensuring the security of Hessian citizens and individuals involved in state visits, amongst others.
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- The new Mobile Einsatzkommando-Personenschutz Nord (MEK-PS) unit, established in Northern Hesse, will collaborate with the existing police forces in Frankfurt and Wiesbaden, enhancing the personal protection capabilities in the Rhine-Main area.
- The Hesse region's heightened protection needs have led to the creation of a specialized unit, the MEK-PS, stationed in Kassel, which will focus on offering personal protection services across Hesse.
- The newly-formed MEK-PS, working alongside other units in the Rhine-Main area, such as those in the southern and western regions, will strengthen the police forces in the central Hesse region, specifically covering protection requirements in Frankfurt and the surrounding areas.
- The Hessian Police Headquarters Operations (HPE) has confirmed that the MEK-PS, comprised of experienced officers and newly-trained recruits, will be responsible for providing personal protection to a wide range of individuals, including government officials, diplomats, and private individuals, in the northern Hesse region.
- Beyond the borders of Northern Hesse, the consolidated special units under the Directorate Special Units Hessen, including the SEK, MEK, VG, and PS, play a significant role in ensuring the security of the Rhine-Main area and its citizens, protecting individuals involved in state visits or other important events.
