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Followingly to the lethal assault on a policeman in Mannheim, the Police Union (GdP) expressed their recurring demand for enhanced and uniform compensation for occupational injuries. Jochen Kopelke, the national chairperson of the GdP, commented on this matter on Tuesday, mentioning the inconsistency in the payouts which spans between €60,000 and €120,000 contingent upon the state. Bremen, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, and Saarland had temporarily boosted the payouts to €100,000 each. He petitioned for a national increase to an astounding €300,000. "The financial compensation intended for dependents of officers who succumb on duty is meagre in relation to the Baden-Württemberg's civil service and monetary world," Kopelke articulated to "Mannheimer Morgen."
Kopelkeadjudged that the GdP had invoked this demand subsequent to the homicides at Kusel in early 2022. Rationalizing this call, he asserted, "The justification is as straightforward as precise: The exponential rise in violence against law enforcement officers exacerbates the probability of incurring severe injuries or death." He detailed to the newspapers that "The Corona pandemic has pressured our society; there's a high risk of escalation, and numerous violent offenses are being committed. Consequently, the law enforcement career is really hazardous right now, given the elevated propensity for violence amongst people."
The Baden-Württemberg Interior Ministry elaborated, "Financial support to the spouse and children, parents, and grandparents is feasible." The Baden-Württemberg Civil Servants' Pension Scheme also registers provisions for a one-time accident indemnity of up to €60,000. Funeral expenditures could also be reimbursed by the state within a fitting budget.
Per the announcement, an intergovernmental consortium is inaugurating an intensive discourse on this issue, as compensations for injuries in the policing profession widely differ across Germany. They pledge to shed light on their progress at the Interior Ministers' Conference next week, hoping to homogenize the social security regulations nationwide. A projection from the German Police University is yet to be appraised.
An Afghan native, aged 25, hurt six members in a Pax Europa protest and a cop, Rouven Laur, at Mannheim's merchant square at the end of May. Laur lost his life due to his wounds.
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- The incident in Mannheim, resulting in the death of a policeman, has prompted calls for increased compensation within Bavaria's Police Union (GdP), mirroring previous demands following the Kusel homicides in early 2022.
- Jochen Kopelke, the national chairperson of the GdP, emphasized the inconsistency in payouts, ranging from €60,000 to €120,000, deemed inadequate compared to civil service salaries in Baden-Württemberg.
- After Mannheim, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, and Saarland raised their compensation to €100,000 each, Kopelke advocated for a national increase to €300,000, arguing that the risk of violence against law enforcement officers is significantly higher.
- The Bavarian Interior Ministry acknowledged the possibility of providing financial support, while emphasizing that the Baden-Württemberg Civil Servants' Pension Scheme offers indemnity of up to €60,000 and reimbursements for funeral expenses.
- The Federal Police, along with multiple state authorities, will come together in an intergovernmental consortium to discuss the disparities in policing compensation across Germany, aiming to standardize social security regulations at next week's Interior Ministers' Conference.
- In a separate event, an Afghan native caused chaos in Mannheim by assaulting six protestors, a team member at Pax Europa, and a police officer, Rouven Laur, who later succumbed to his injuries.
- The crime escalated tensions in Germany, leading to divisive discussions about the law enforcement profession, particularly in Saarland, where officers can now expect compensation of up to €100,000 following injury or death on duty.
