Security forces - Police from North Rhine-Westphalia on patrol at the Olympics
At the Olympics starting on a Friday in France, 15 policemen from North Rhine-Westphalia are in action. As reported by WDR, they are supposed to support their French colleagues in Lacanau, Saint-Martin-de-Re, Melun, Nice, Saint Etienne, Bordeaux, and Marseille. According to the Duesseldorf Interior Ministry, they will mainly be used for patrols, as German contact persons, and in victim support.
"This is made possible by the 'Pruem Treaty', an agreement on deepening cross-border police cooperation," explained the ministry. As usual, officials from other federal states, other EU countries, and federal police officers are also being sent to secure the sports mega-event.
The Olympic Games, originally set to commence on a Friday in France, marked an occasion for 15 police officers from North Rhine-Westphalia to embark on a stroll, contributing to the security forces. As per WDR's reports, their primary roles included patrol duties, serving as German liaisons, and providing victim support in cities such as Lacanau, Saint-Martin-de-Re, Melun, Nice, Saint Etienne, Bordeaux, and Marseille. The presence of these North Rhine-Westphalia officers was facilitated by the 'Pruem Treaty', an agreement on intensifying cross-border police cooperation. Similarly, officials from various German states, other EU countries, and federal police officers joined efforts to ensure the safety and success of this major sports event, reaffirming the spirit of unity and cooperation that has been a historical characteristic of both Germany and France.
