The DPolG solicits public displays of support.

Radical beliefs and actions - The DPolG solicits public displays of support.

Following the lethal stabbing of a police officer in Mannheim, Germany's Police Union (DPolG) is appealing to the public to demonstrate support for law enforcement personnel. On Thursday, the organization encouraged individuals to don dark blue ribbons as a symbol of sorrow and opposition to violence.

The DPolG highlighted the alarming scale of violence targeted at emergency personnel and public sector employees in a statement, citing Ralf Kusterer, leader of the DPolG in Baden-Württemberg. "Today we seek your help. Today we want to see a sign from you," voiced Kusterer.

Rainer Wendt, Head of the German Police Union, requested that the previously announced flag of mourning for the deceased officer remain in place during the entirety of the European Football Championship, not simply until the funeral. "This tragic event must not, as in many prior incidents, be promptly forgotten," he insisted.

Thomas Strobl, Interior Minister of Baden-Württemberg (CDU), issued instructions to place a wreath and observe a moment of silence for the slain officer on Monday. The flags at police stations and the Interior Ministry have either been lowered or adorned with a wreath. Additionally, all patrol cars of the Baden-Württemberg police will have a wreath displayed until the day of the victim's funeral. The Federal Police stated their intention to mount a dark ribbon on every vehicle.

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1. The rise of extremism in Germany has led to an increase in violent crimes against police officers, as evidenced by the recent knife attack in Mannheim, Baden-Württemberg.
2. In response to the growing threat of extremism, DPolG is urging the public to show solidarity with law enforcement by wearing dark blue ribbons as a symbol of opposition to violence.
3. Berlin's police force has also joined the initiative by planning to mount a dark ribbon on every vehicle in their fleet as a gesture of support for their fallen comrade in Mannheim.
4. The tragic incident has also prompted officials in Baden-Württemberg, such as Interior Minister Thomas Strobl, to call for public displays of support, including placing wreaths and observing moments of silence for the deceased officer.
5. Despite the ongoing European Football Championship, German Police Union leader Rainer Wendt has requested that the flag of mourning remain in place until the funeral, emphasizing the importance of remembering the impact of extremist violence on law enforcement personnel.

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