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New security law: Police in Schleswig-Holstein receives more power!
Interior Minister Sütterlin-Waack presents new security laws in Schleswig-Holstein; Measures to combat crime and current news from Stormarn.
New security law: Police in Schleswig-Holstein receives more power!
Developments surrounding security policy in Germany are gaining momentum. Today, Interior Minister Sütterlin-Waack (CDU) is presenting a new draft for a security law that is intended to give the police in Schleswig-Holstein expanded powers to combat crime. The planned measures include, among other things, automated data analysis, the expansion of video surveillance and the use of automated facial recognition. The conditions for preventive detention should also be adjusted and the use of ankle bracelets expanded NDR reported.
In the context of this new initiative, it is important to mention that Interior Minister Faeser pointed out in the Bundestag that such laws must also respond to the growing threats from Islamist terrorism, anti-Semitism and extremist violence. The planned measures will also focus on violent crime on trains, public places and large events to ensure the safety of citizens, he said Deutschlandfunk.
Latest crime situation
Recently, the Lübeck public prosecutor's office brought charges against a 21-year-old man for manslaughter after a 21-year-old died in Trittau. The suspect is currently in custody. These events cast a shadow over the security situation and underline the need for legal measures to combat crime.
Another security-related incident was reported in Hemmingstedt, where a 500-pound British aerial bomb was found. The explosive ordnance disposal service is planning to defuse the bomb, which will lead to the B5 being closed for about an hour.
En passant recent events: The A1 at the Norderelbe motorway triangle will be closed from Friday evening to Monday morning due to renovation work by Deutsche Bahn, so drivers have to expect diversions.
The future of security laws
The draft new security law could be part of a larger initiative that also includes digital surveillance. The Max Planck Institute for the Study of Crime, Security and Law was recently commissioned to carry out a detailed analysis of existing security laws. The aim is to understand the impact of these laws on freedom and democracy in Germany. This is seen as a project of great importance and could result in a comprehensive report such as the one by the end of 2025 Max Planck Institute website reported.
The public will be paying close attention to both the implications of a potential new law and the extensive investigation currently underway, as the debate over security and freedom remains heated. The push for greater security is often a double-edged sword, bringing both protection and the risk of surveillance.
Whether the new measures can successfully contribute to the fight against crime will become clear in the coming months. It remains to be seen how these developments will affect the security situation in Schleswig-Holstein and beyond.