Security concept in BKH Straubing: Lessons from the escape of the offenders

Security concept in BKH Straubing: Lessons from the escape of the offenders

In August 2023 there was a dangerous incident in the district hospital (BKH) Straubing, when four criminals classified as dangerously classified from the facility. This escape not only showed a security problem, but also shaken the public's trust. In a current report, the chief physician of the BKH, Joachim Nitschke, expressed that the clinic wanted to further improve its security measures in order to avoid such a situation in the future

"We are aware of our responsibility for the security of the population," said Nitschke in a message. This also happened against the background that all four fled occupants could now be arrested again. The police praised the search measures as "very successful" in terms of the detection of the wanted. Two of the escaped were taken up in Austria, the other two in Turkey.

intensive review of the security concept

After the incidents in August, the forensic clinic is now forced to question and revise its security structures. The responsible authorities, as well as the Office for Privacy Processing, are in close contact in order to check the effectiveness of the existing security precautions and, if necessary, adapt. However, Nitschke emphasized that the BKH Straubing already had high security standards and that there are rarely on the national average.

The situation is reminiscent of a similar incident from December of the previous year when two addicted criminals did not return from an approved free access. At that time, the clinic had not informed the public, which led Later to criticism. The new incident shows that the correct handling of security questions and communication with the public is of great importance.

high-security device and structural aspects

The district hospital Straubing is specially designed for the treatment of mentally ill and addicts and offers 230 therapy places. Strict security measures apply here, which have been implemented in the past by using a security service specially trained for the intelligence enforcement. According to the clinic homepage, the establishment of the latest safety technology combines with good structural requirements to ensure the safety of employees and the general population.

In addition, people who are assigned from the districts of Kelheim, Landshut, Straubing-Bogen, Dingolfing-Landau, Rottal-Inn as well as the cities of Landshut and Straubing are also dealt with in the BKH Straubing. Under the given circumstances, the facility faces both challenges and the need to regain the trust of the population by dealing transparently and responsibly with security issues.