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Police Union Demands Fireworks Ban
The head of Germany’s Police Union, Jochen Kopelke, has issued a stark warning regarding the widespread proliferation of…
Police Union Cites Shortfall in Data Retention
The German government’s proposal to mandate a three-month retention of IP addresses has triggered a complex interplay of…
X Data Flow To Police Severely Reduced
A concerning decline in data sharing from X, formerly Twitter, is significantly hindering German law enforcement’s ability to…
Scooter Rules Tighten Police Union Calls For Action
The German Police Union (GdP) is calling for significantly expanded measures alongside the planned reform of liability rules…
Police Demand Fireworks Ban Stronger Protection
Police union leaders are intensifying their calls for a nationwide firework ban on New Year’s Eve, accusing state…
Mogherini Resigns After Police Investigation
The resignation of Federica Mogherini as Rector of the prestigious College of Europe has sent ripples through European…
Clashes Erupt as Police Face Protests
The formation of a new youth wing within the Alternative for Germany (AfD) party ignited widespread protests in…
Hamburg Police Chief Warns of Rising Fan Violence
The escalating violence surrounding German football matches is prompting calls for heightened security measures and a deeper examination…
Police Violence Cases Decline in North Rhine-Westphalia
A decline in investigations into North Rhine-Westphalia (NRW) police officers over alleged excessive force has sparked debate regarding…
Police Union Sounds Alarm Over Staffing Shortages
A looming personnel shortfall is casting a shadow over Germany’s preparations for New Year’s Eve, sparking alarm from…
Police Execute Record Arrest Warrants
The Federal Police (Bundespolizei) executed 22,454 outstanding arrest warrants throughout 2024, averaging 61 daily, according to a newly…
Police Expert Defends Officer Action in Shooting
The shooting of a twelve-year-old deaf girl by a police officer in Bochum last weekend has ignited a…
Military Drones Threat Bundeswehr to Aid Police
A draft proposal from the German Interior Ministry, spearheaded by CSU Minister Alexander Dobrindt, is sparking debate and…
Police Shoot Girl Twelve Years Old
A deeply troubling incident in Bochum has triggered widespread condemnation and raised serious questions about police procedure and…
Police Unions Demand More Crime-Fighting Funds
The newly elected president of EU.Pol (European Federation of Police Unions), Jochen Kopelke, is issuing a direct challenge…
Police Ramp Up Carnival Security
The commencement of Germany’s annual Karneval season is being met with heightened security measures and a significantly increased…
Police Union Demands Safety Plan for Nuclear Transport
The head of North Rhine-Westphalia’s Police Union (GdP), Patrick Schlüter, has issued a stark warning to regional authorities,…
Police Union Demands Syria Asylum Reviews
The arrest of a Syrian national on suspicion of terror-related offenses is prompting calls for a fundamental reassessment…
Police Probe Launched After Frankfurt Raids
A sprawling investigation implicating 17 officers of Frankfurt’s 1st Police Precinct has ignited a political firestorm in Hesse,…
More Police Needed for Safer Streets
The escalating concerns regarding safety and security in public spaces, particularly at train stations, have prompted a nuanced…
Police Shift Focus From Borders To Stations
redeploying federal police officers currently assigned to border controls to bolster security in train stations and on trains..…
Police Focus on Crime Hotspots
The German Interior Minister, Alexander Dobrindt of the CSU, is advocating for intensified police presence and preventative measures…
Police Union Seeks Wider Border Checks
The German Police Union (GdP) is escalating calls for broader authority allowing suspicion-free checks by the Federal Police,…
Police Search for Answers in Rebecca Case
A massive, coordinated search operation involving over 100 police officers and specialists commenced Monday in Tauche-Lindenberg, Brandenburg, focusing…
Berlin Police Foil NeoNazi Terror Threat
Berlin authorities apprehended a known far-right extremist, identified as Dan E., at the end of September following threats…
Cyber Police Shut Down Fake Trading Sites
German security agencies have dealt a significant blow to a network of international cybercriminals in a coordinated operation…
Police Expand Powers Random Checks Now Allowed
A significant shift in German policing powers has been announced, granting the Federal Police the authority to conduct…
German Police Face Scrutiny After Raid
The recent raids at a Frankfurt police precinct have triggered a demand for swift and thorough investigation into…
Frankfurt Police Raids Over Alleged Abuse
A wave of scrutiny has engulfed the Frankfurt police force following extensive raids on the First Police Precinct…
Police Union Praises Federal Law Update
The German Federal Police union, GdP, has voiced cautious support for proposed amendments to the Federal Police Act,…
Airports Call for Police Drone Defense
The escalating frequency of drone incidents at German airports is prompting a stark warning from the industry, highlighting…
Police Powers Face Green Party Scrutiny
The proposed revision of the Federal Police Act, spearheaded by Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt of the CSU, is…
Munich Police Respond to Fire and Possible Shooting
A significant police operation is underway in northern Munich following a fire that broke out at a single-family…
Police Seek Nationwide Drone Defense System
Concerns regarding the increasing prevalence of drone activity are prompting calls for a nationwide drone defense system to…
Drone Defense Expansion Faces Police Concerns
Concerns have been raised regarding proposed expansions of the Bundeswehr’s (German Armed Forces) authority in counter-drone operations, voiced…
Police Reject Army Drone Defense
Plans to involve the German Federal Armed Forces (Bundeswehr) in countering drone threats are facing resistance from the…
Police Ramp Up Rail Station Security
The German Federal Interior Minister, Alexander Dobrindt, has announced plans to increase police visibility at railway stations across…
Border Checks Strain Police Overtime
Recent data reveals a significant strain on the German Federal Police (Bundespolizei) following the intensification of border controls…
Border Checks Strain Police Resources
The current extensive border controls in Germany are increasingly unsustainable, according to the Federal Police Commissioner, Uli Grötsch.…
Police Search Villa Linked to Far-Right Meeting for Controversial Influencer
Police conducted a search operation at the Villa Adlon in Potsdam, locating controversial influencer Erik Ahrens Brandenburg police…
Police Union Slams Migration Policy as Insufficient
Germany’s police union is calling for further governmental action to curb irregular migration, asserting current levels remain significantly…
Police Seek Fewer Fines For Minor Offenses
The newly elected state chairman of the German Police Union (Gewerkschaft der Polizei), Patrick Schlüter, has advocated for…
Police Union Urges Improved Data Sharing
Germany’s police union, GdP, has urged improved inter-agency data sharing as the government prepares to approve the establishment…
Police Chief Slams Nuclear Waste Transport Approval
The German federal government’s decision to authorize the transport of Castor casks to the interim storage facility in…
Police Union Calls For Facial Recognition At Football Games
Germany’s police union, GdP, is calling for increased security measures in football stadiums ahead of the Bundesliga season’s…
Police Chase Ends in Fatal Crash for Two Young People
A fatal traffic collision occurred early Saturday morning on the L 213 highway between Zweibrücken-Mörsbach and Homburg-Kirrberg, claiming…
Police Union Decries Dire Training Facility Conditions
Germany’s federal police force is highlighting significant deficiencies in its facilities, particularly impacting training academies. A recent position…
States Seek Funds To Repair Police Stations
Several German federal states are seeking increased financial support from the national government to bolster policing infrastructure and…
Border Checks Cost Police Over 80 Million Euros
Germany’s reinstated controls at its internal borders have incurred costs of 80.5 million Euros since their implementation in…
Berlin Police Trainees Assault Man In Racist Attack
Berlin police have launched an investigation following an assault that occurred Friday evening at Alexanderplatz in the Mitte…
Police Find Shooting of Lorenz A Close Range
Oldenburg police investigating the Easter Sunday shooting of Lorenz A. have created a 3D reconstruction of the incident…
Police Union Rejects Extended Working Lives
Germany’s police union has voiced strong opposition to proposals that would extend the working lives of public sector…
German Police Eyeing Local Software Alternatives to Palantir
The potential nationwide deployment of data analytics software from the US corporation Palantir within the German police force…
Germany Reviews Police Tech Options Not Just Palantir
The Federal Ministry of the Interior has refuted reports of a sole evaluation of US-based company Palantir’s analytics…
Police Demand Debt Rule Exception for Security
As Germany prepares for the unveiling of Federal Finance Minister Lars Klingbeil’s 2026 budget proposal, the Police Union…
Palantir Police Use Faces Legal Challenge
A legal association specializing in social democracy has welcomed a constitutional complaint filed against the Bavarian police’s use…
Police to Equip All Officers with Tasers
The German Federal Police are set to be comprehensively equipped with conducted electrical weapon devices, commonly known as…
Weidel Interview Sparks Police Action
Following protests that occurred alongside the ARD “Summer Interview” featuring AfD leader Alice Weidel in Berlin, the police…
Man Dies in Leonberg Police Shooting
A man in his 40s was killed Saturday afternoon during a police operation in Leonberg, authorities confirmed. According…
Weber Urges EU Border Police Deployment
European officials are advocating for a strengthened, coordinated approach to managing migration flows, with particular emphasis on bolstering…
Border Checks Strain Police Overtime
The volume of overtime hours worked by the German Federal Police has seen a significant increase since the…
Police Union Calls for Border Control Rethink
Following roughly two months of expanded border controls, the Police Union (GdP) is calling for a policy reversal…
Berlin Police Report Positive Weekend
Berlin police have released a preliminary positive assessment of the extended party weekend featuring several major events. Saturday,…
Police Praise Minister’s Budget Plan
The Federal Police are welcoming proposed measures within the Interior Ministry’s budget. Andreas Roßkopf, chairman of the Police…
Police Union Calls For Anti-Rape Task Force
A concerning international network facilitating sexual violence has emerged, prompting calls for increased cooperation and specialized investigative units.…
Police Commissioner Sees Progress
The role of the Federal Police Commissioner, Uli Grötsch (SPD), is gaining increasing acceptance, according to his recent…
Berlin Police Shoot Man Injured with Knife
Berlin police responded to a disturbance in the Wedding district late Monday night, resulting in an officer-involved shooting.…
German Police Union Seeks Border Protocol
Concerns have been raised by the German Police Union (GdP) regarding the commencement of Polish border controls on…
Berlin Police May Delay Raids Due to Evidence Storage Overflow
Berlin’s police force, one of Germany’s largest with approximately 28,000 officers, is facing discussions regarding potential postponements of…
Customs to Get Police Database Access
German authorities are enhancing their capabilities to combat undeclared work through a new legislative initiative. A draft law,…
Hate Online: German Police Unleash Massive Crackdown on Cyber Bigotry
German authorities, in a coordinated effort, carried out over 180 police measures nationwide on Wednesday, targeting criminal hate…
Knife Attacks Soar, Police Struggle to Curb the Violence
According to official reports, a total of 609 knife attacks took place at German train stations and in…
Bundestag’s Fashion Police on the Hunt
German Federal Parliament President Julia Klöckner Calls for More Professional Attire in the Plenary Hall German Federal Parliament…
Police Fallout in Sight
German Greens Leadership in Bavaria Distances Itself from Party Youth Chief’s Controversial Post In a letter to police…
SPD-Ruled States Rebel Against US Software in German Police
Germany’s SPD-Governed States Oppose Palantir’s Use in Law Enforcement The SPD-governed states in Germany have expressed concerns over…
German Police Union Exposes the Ineffectiveness of a ‘Quantitative’ Approach
German Police Union Criticizes Border Controls as Inefficient and Overly Staffed A professional police union in Germany, the…
‘AfD and a Police Career are Mutually Exclusive’
A senior official in the German federal police has called for a stronger approach to dealing with suspected…
Police Commissioner Warns of the Unintended Consequences of Securing Europe’s Borders
German Police Chief Criticizes Border Control Measures The Federal Police Commissioner, Uli Grötsch, has expressed concerns over the…
Police Union Backs Electroshock Devices for Trains
Police Union Welcomes Plans for Electric Shock Devices The German Police Union (GdP) has expressed support for the…
MUNICH MAYHEM: Woman’s Deadly Rampage Ends in Tragic Confrontation with Police
Munich Police Shoot Woman After Multiple Stabbings In the early evening of Saturday, the Munich police reportedly shot…
Police Union Demands Overhaul of Crime-Fighting Equipment
The German Customs Office’s annual report, presented by Federal Finance Minister Lars Klingbeil, has prompted the Police Union…
BORDER CONTROL: Success at the Border, Criticism from the Police Union in Vain
German authorities have reported a positive outcome of the intensified border controls, with the head of the Federal…
Police Interventions Soar to Alarming Levels
Berlin’s Hospitals Face Rise in Violent Incidents and Disorderly Behavior According to data from the Berlin Police, officers…
Crimes Against Police and Rail Employees Soar
As reported by a German news network, the number of crimes committed against federal police and railway employees…
BORDER BREAKDOWN: German Police on the Brink of Collapse?
A recent survey of federal police officers has revealed a significant level of burnout and exhaustion, with the…
Border Chaos: Federal Police Seeks Help from Customs – Thousands of Migrants Stopped in Two Weeks
In a move to bolster border controls, the Federal Police has requested additional support from the customs authorities,…
Youth Chief on the Brink of Expulsion Over Police Hate Speech
German Greens Party Faces Backlash Over Youth Leader’s Controversial Post The German Greens Party has come under fire…
No Accountability for Police in Fatal Nienburg Operation
In the aftermath of the fatal police operation in Nienburg, Germany, in March 2024, it appears that no…
Police Demand High-Tech Solution to Knife Attacks
A German Police Union is calling for the increased use of video technology in the wake of recent…
Police vs. Green Politics: Shocking Insult from Green Youth Chief!
German Politician Criticizes Green Youth Leader’s Police Remarks In a strongly worded statement, Omid Nouripour, Vice President of…
Police Unions Unleash Fury Over ‘Left Extremists’ in the Ranks of the Greens
Police Unions Condemn Green Youth Leader’s Remarks as Police-Hating and Extremist The police unions in Germany have strongly…
Police Demand Sweeping New Measures
German authorities are urging a broader expansion of knife-free zones in the country, in response to a recent…
German Police Chief Sounds Alarm on Rising Online Extremism
The Head of the German Federal Criminal Police, Holger Münch, has expressed optimism in the fight against hate…
German Court Gives Police Green Light to Force Fingerprint Access
In a recent ruling, the Second Criminal Senate of the Federal Court of Justice (BGH) has given the…
German Police Must Rethink Role in Crisis
German Police Union Chief Warns of Changes in Police Role Amid Ukraine War BERLIN, Germany – The head…
Police Secrecy: A Recipe for Disaster?
German Police Authorities Fail to Provide Transparency in Internal Affairs, Expert Says A prominent police scientist, Rafael Behr,…
German Police Uncover Massive Operation in 9 States
Federal Police Conduct Raids in Nine German States in Connection with Human Smuggling German federal police conducted a…
FedPol: Germany’s Police Union Demands New Law to Combat Right-Wing Extremism and Political Crimes
German Police Union Leader Calls for New Law to Combat Right-Wing Extremism in German Parliament The head of…
Autobahn Chaos: Police Demands Blood in the Streets for Reckless Drivers
European Police Congress in Berlin to Highlight Dangers Faced by Officers on Highways As the European Police Congress…
Green Party Warns of Legal Risks for Border Police Rejecting Asylum Seekers
The Green Party faction in the European Parliament fears legal consequences for police officers who have rejected asylum…