Tag: GdP
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“Thin Blue Line”: German police divided on extremist iconography
An internal paper of the Bavarian Police problematises a symbol which stands for a conspiratorial community of solidarity. According to the paper, it is widespread in right-wing police circles and could violate the principle of neutrality and lead to disciplinary consequences. Not all police officers see it that way. Earlier this year I reported on […]
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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 video surveillance. The interior senate led by the Social Democratic Party (SPD) in Berlin wants […]