Police in continuous use: Over 100 civil servants secure spring festival in Stuttgart!

Police in continuous use: Over 100 civil servants secure spring festival in Stuttgart!

The 85th Stuttgart Spring Festival, which takes place on the Cannstatter Wasen from April 19 to May 11, 2025, is attracting over a million visitors this year. The police are on site with a comprehensive security concept to ensure the security of all festival visitors. Emergency services report that up to 130 civil servants are used in the two-shift system on a typical festival day in order to ensure order and to be able to react to possible disorders in good time. In particular, the presence of the police in access and in the entire festival area is a central component of the security measures, such as "https://www.zvw.de/stuttgart-region/so-erleben-das-Fas-FR%C3%Bchlingsfest-in-stuttgart-18-.-Pro-pro-950761"> ZVW reported.

As the head of operations Jörg Schiebe explains, the patrols take an average of 18,000 steps on calm days. However, a worrying trend shows that between April 19 and May 1, 39 violations of the Weapons Act have already been found. In the previous year there were only three violations. The number of resistance to enforcement officers has also received an increase compared to the previous year with 13 cases in the first 13 days of the festival. In view of these developments, it is of the utmost importance for the police to strengthen the security measures and to inform visitors about the existing rules.

security measures and controls

The security concept for the spring festival includes modern video technology; A total of 18 movable and 6 fixed cameras are in use. These monitor the festival area, with recordings being overwritten after three days and passing on only for valid reasons. In addition to monitoring by the police, there are also controls at the entrances by the organizer and security services.

Visitors are emphatically asked not to bring any dangerous objects. A weapon and knife ban applies on the entire festival area. In addition, the consumption of cannabis is strictly prohibited. Prevention measures are supported by uniformed and civilian foot stripes, which in particular have eye -catching groups in view and checked compliance with the youth protection regulations. On special occasions, visitors can also get tips on safety and protection against pickpockets at a police information stand that is open in certain periods. The Federal Police will also be represented on May 7 to further improve the security situation, such as Police reports Stuttgart

The challenge for the emergency services remains to bring structure to potential chaos, especially among heavily alcoholic festivals. The close cooperation between the police with the Red Cross, the fire brigade and the federal police ensure that it can be reacted quickly and effectively in an emergency. A safe environment is a top priority for both the celebrations and for the employees and security forces, such as the German Expert Council "> Visitor safety emphasized.