Tag: Federal Police
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European police actions on English Channel: German authorities prevent “human smuggling” from the EU
In joint raids, European police forces confiscate life jackets, making it more difficult for refugees to cross into the UK. The German Federal Police are also taking part. Both the German Federal Police and the Federal Criminal Police Office (BKA)…
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Drastic increase in automated searches in SIS II presumably due to number plate recognition
More than half of all searches in the Schengen Information System now take place without human intervention. A striking increase has been observed since 2018. Many Schengen members have introduced number plate recognition during this time. Automatic queries in the…
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„European Return Centre“: How Frontex oils the EU deportation machine
Rejected asylum seekers are to be returned to their country of origin with “restraint techniques” and in a climate-neutral way. Part of the EU’s migration policy is to return rejected asylum seekers to their countries of origin or to other…
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Policemen’s Olympics: International special forces compete in Germany
Male-only teams from 48 countries shall find each other in “foam, mud, sweat and water” in the middle of June. As an intellectual challenge, there have already been Sudoku puzzles. Every four years, the German Federal Police invites special units…
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ATM bombers in Germany: More and more “bank robberies of the modern age”
The number of blown-up self-service kiosks at banks continues to increase. Instead of inflammable gas, solid explosives are often used, which also increases the damage to property. These crimes are particularly lucrative in Germany. Interior ministers now call for laws…