Unrest at the Gäubodenvolksfest: Police in continuous use

Unrest at the Gäubodenvolksfest: Police in continuous use

The Gäubodenvolksfest in Straubing traditionally attracts people from all over the region, but not everything went smoothly. The police draw a mixed balance after the first weekend of the festival, which was shaped by several incidents despite the celebrations.

challenges for the police

The Situation on the festival and in his area the police officers presented numerous challenges. There was a lot to do for the officials from physical injuries to drunk driving to pick -up stories. This raises the question of how public festivals can be made safer and which prevention measures are useful.

alcohol and traffic safety

special attention was also paid to traffic safety. Between 8 p.m. and 6 a.m. on Saturday, seven drunk trips could be prevented. In the event of a traffic control, a driver with a high alcoholic value was found. Such incidents illustrate the need to inform visitors to the festival about the risks of alcohol consumption and driving.

incidents among the festival visitors

Another incident concerned a 29-year-old man who was found at the entrance of a marquee with a folding knife and narcotics. This type of offense not only requires criminal consequences, but also social attention regarding security at such events.

disrespect against the officials

The police also had to accept some inconvenience in the form of insults. A 21-year-old Straubinger disrupted police measures and verbally insulted the officials. Such disrespect not only are hurtful for the civil servants, but also influence the overall climate during the festivities.

vigilance to pickpockets

The recurring cases of pickpocketing are particularly worrying. A 29-year-old visitor noticed the loss of his wallet in a discotheque. The police therefore call up all the festival visitors to vigilance and advise you to keep personal objects closely.

Overall, the record of the police officers on the first weekend of the Gäubodenvolksfest shows that, despite the determination, increased attention is necessary for security and behaviors in public space. Founding events could be generated more safely through more preventive measures and educational campaigns in order not to affect the sense of community by negative incidents.