The Saarland Ministry of the Interior hopes to relieve the pressure on its police staff by giving specialists and investigative assistants longtime contracts and hiring new ones. As of Jan. 1, 2023, Interior Minister Reinhold Jos (SPD) made eleven positions in the state police force permanent. In addition, nine permanent positions are currently advertised. The…
Uli Grötsch (SPD), a member of the Bundestag, is to become the new Federal Police Commissioner. The creation of the position is agreed in the coalition agreement of the so-called “traffic light” government. However, the reform of the Federal Police Act is stalling. Nothing has yet been introduced in the German Bundestag. However, there is…
In the Schengen Information System (SIS), the security authorities of the Schengen countries share information on searches for persons and objects in the European Union (EU). Germany is responsible for about 15 percent of the enquiries. All 27 EU member states participate in the Schengen Information System (SIS II). In addition, Iceland, Norway, Liechtenstein and…
Despite all the technical progress, physical activities are and will continue to be part of the police profession. It is therefore the people’s right to demand a certain level of physical fitness from their public servants in uniform. Consequently, regular exercise and a healthy diet should be a natural part of the lives of police…
The police helicopter squadron of the state of Baden-Württemberg undertook more missions in 2022 than in the previous year. The number of flying hours also increased. Almost half of the missions took place at night. The aircraft took off for a total of 2,336 police missions in 2022 (2021: 2,190). The pilots flew a total…
The use of artificial intelligence (AI) and drones is becoming increasingly important for authorities and organizations with security tasks (BOS). This also applies to the police forces. How far the technology has already become clear at this year’s “World Police Summit 2023” in Dubai. At the invitation of the Dubai Police, security experts from 112…
According to the Federal Government, 12,945 people were deported from Germany last year. At the same time, a total of 22,408 deportations failed before they were handed over to the federal police. This was mostly the case because the deportation request was cancelled by the Länder or there was no transfer to the Federal Police.…
Freedom, security and justice. These core European values are inextricably linked and interdependent: no freedom without security and vice versa. An effective rule of law is also crucial for a united and strong Europe. That is why this year’s European Police Congress of Behörden Spiegel is dedicated to the topic “One Europe? Freedom – Security…
For the very first time in history, more than six million speeding offences were reported by the Austrian police. In addition, around 1.75 million alcohol tests were carried out. Once again, more drivers were found to be under the influence of drugs. Minister of the Interior Gerhard Karner explained: “Intensive education and training in the…
Seven people and the suspected perpetrator were killed in a rampage in Hamburg. He is said to have directed himself. Another eight people were injured, four of them seriously. Among the dead is an unborn child aged seven months who was hit in the womb. The mother survived. The crime took place during a church…