The CDU plans to provide more insight into criminal activity through a new report.

Gatherings or events - The CDU plans to provide more insight into criminal activity through a new report.

The largest opposition group, CDU, plans to shed light on crime in Rhineland-Palatinate with a "Periodic Security Report." They argue that many crimes go unreported, causing a need for a comprehensive view of the situation. This report aims to provide insights from various official sources and update everyone on the progress of proceedings.

In the past, the police union (GdP) has also called for a periodic security report to present a clear and evidence-based assessment of the current crime situation and its development. However, the Police Criminal Statistics (PKS) fail to consider crimes committed by perpetrators overseas, at uncertain crime scenes, or in digital spaces.

In March, the Rhineland-Palatinate Interior Minister, Michael Ebling (SPD), suggested that the clarification of the "criminal dark field" should focus on science and cross-border cooperation. He believes that illuminating the dark field would primarily require research. The Ministry adds that several police departments are already working on situation reports, and Rhineland-Palatinate participates in the "Safety and Crime in Germany" study led by the Federal Criminal Police Office and the States.

The leader of the FDP faction, Philipp Fernis, believes that the CDU's demand to shed light on the dark field is overly simplistic. Investigating the dark field is a complex task. Attempting to create a comprehensive picture with minimal effort is unrealistic. It would make more sense to focus on specific types of crimes, such as sexual violence or violence within social circles, where fewer cases are reported.

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1. Despite the CDU's initiative to expose criminal activities in Rhineland-Palatinate, the Police Criminal Statistics often overlooks crimes committed outside the country, at unidentified locations, or in digital spaces, according to the police union's critique.
2. At the CDU's parties in Mainz, politicians often discuss the necessity of comprehensive crime reports to address the issue of unreported crimes and improve public safety in Rhineland-Palatinate.
3. The Rhineland-Palatinate Police, while participating in the "Safety and Crime in Germany" study,alongside other state departments, may also investigate local party-related disturbances to maintain law and order during political events.

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