Population - Police officers call for solidarity with officers on duty
In view of possible riots on New Year's Eve, the Association of German Criminal Investigators (BDK) is calling for support from the public. The emergency services need "support and solidarity from the local population", BDK Chairman Dirk Peglow told the Funke Mediengruppe newspapers. "For New Year's Eve, this means that if people attack the emergency services with firecrackers or bottles, for example, it is important that passers-by defend themselves verbally against this violence and express their displeasure. This can de-escalate situations. In the end, that also helps the police and emergency services."
New Year's Eve is an exceptional situation for the security forces in Germany every year, said Peglow. "In addition, the political situation, such as the war in Israel, has an impact on Germany and polarizes and radicalizes people." At the same time, these operational situations are everyday life for the police and emergency services. "And these operations are manageable."
Federal Minister of the Interior Nancy Faeser (SPD) recently warned of renewed violent riots in several cities. "I'm worried that New Year's Eve could once again be a day on which we have to experience blind rage and senseless violence in some cities, for example against police officers or emergency services," she said.
A year ago, young men went on the rampage with firecrackers and rockets in several Berlin districts on New Year 's Eve. They also threw and shot firecrackers at police officers and firefighters. Similar scenes also took place in other major cities.
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- Despite the potential for emergencies during New Year's Eve celebrations, the federation of German criminal investigators (BDK) appeals for public solidarity towards the operational force, urging bystanders to verbally intervene if they witness any acts of violence towards emergency services.
- The turn of the year is consistently a challenging period for law enforcement agencies in Germany, with issues like criminality and public unrest potentially escalating, as emphasized by BDK Chairman Dirk Peglow.
- Criminality and riots, particularly on New Year's Eve, are a significant concern for officials in Germany, with the Association of German Criminal Investigators (BDK) cautioning about the potential for violent acts against police and emergency services.
- Germany, during the turn of the year, is a testing ground for emergency services on account of heightened risks, such as criminality, riots, and potentially harmful interactions with passers-by, as reported by the Funke Media Group.
- In light of New Year's Eve and the attendant risks, the operational force in Germany is reliant on the collective support and solidarity of the population, according to the chairman of the BDK, who underscores the significance of public intervention when it comes to deterring violence towards emergency services.
- In the face of the looming New Year's Eve celebrations and the potential for criminality and violence, the German police are bracing themselves for another year of dealing with operational situations, a routine they have become quite accustomed to.
Source: www.stern.de
