After the attack in Solingen: Gießen increasingly police presence at events

After the attack in Solingen: Gießen increasingly police presence at events

The security of the citizens has gained importance in the past few weeks, especially after tragic events in Solingen have rejected the public discussion about police presence and security measures. The police would like to be more present in the city of Gießen, as in many other parts of Hesse, in order to strengthen the feeling of security of the population and to educate them about possible threats.

The Hessian Ministry of the Interior took measures after the attack in Solingen to increase the visibility of the police at events. This decision is part of a number of reactions to the increased security situation in Germany. Torsten Krückemeier, President of the Middle Hesse police, has made it clear that the number of police forces will increase at major events, folk festivals and in important cities. This is of crucial importance to ensure the security level in the region and at the same time strengthen the subjective feeling of security of people.

claim for more staff at the police

The police union (GdP) not only calls for an increased presence, but also a personnel increase. Jens Mohrherr, the state chairman of the GdP, calls on the Hessian state government to follow acts and hire at least 1,000 additional police officers. These demands come at a time when the police are burdened and has already recorded a large number of overtime.

Interior Minister Roman Poseck underlines the importance of these measures and has also announced that supporting units of the Hessian Police Headquarters are available. This initiative is a direct reaction to concern among the population after the incidents in Frankfurt am Main and Solingen. The enactment to increase the police presence was extended until October 7th, which also shows that the government is willing to take necessary steps.

The GdP has expressed concerns that words without acts are not sufficient to ensure security in Hesse. It demands more investments in digital investigations and a legal expansion of the powers for the police. This also includes the desire for more weapon ban zones in order to minimize potential fociors in advance.

Krückemeier shows optimism and refers to the security packages that have occurred in recent years, which resulted in a noticeable increase in the number of settings. Nevertheless, the concern for the workload of the officials remains present. The Mittelhessen police have already benefited from the increase in police forces, but still sees itself strongly challenged due to the current challenges. The number of overtime is increasing, which increases the need for a timely compensation for the officials.

How the developments will be in Gießen and all of Hesse in the coming weeks remains to be seen. However, one thing is certain: the security situation has become a hot topic that concerns both politics and the population. In eventful times, said Interior Minister Poseck, the state had to be able to act in order to ensure the security of the citizens as best as possible. The question remains whether the legal changes and the increased police presence will actually lead to a more stable feeling of security in the population.