Tag: Berlin
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Berlin-Kreuzberg: Social Democrats want to set up police station in left-wing scene district
Against the opposition of their own party, the Berlin SPD interior senate wants to station police permanently at Berlin’s “Kotti”. However, the senate fears a “partly anti-police scene”. Therefore, the new building will be protected by permanent patrols and more…
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More German state police forces introduce tasers for patrol police
Four out of 16 federal states are now introducing electric pulse weapons across the board. The right-wing conservative police union DPolG has declared itself to be the mastermind and is sponsored by a manufacturer. Whether the officers will use less…
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German project: Drones for non-governmental maritime rescue
Searchwing has developed a waterproof drone that can be hand-launched from a ship. In a two-hour mission, the aircraft flies up to 120 kilometres. For real-time transmission, members are working on a new model. In the Mediterranean, EU agencies use…
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Undercover operations: UK special court sentences police for sexual relations
In at least 27 cases, British police officers have deceived women and entered into intimate relationships with them in undercover missions. According to a verdict handed down yesterday, the police force in charge also interfered with the physical integrity, privacy…