Security Architectures in the EU

Tag: GSG 9

  • Policemen’s Olympics: International special forces compete in Germany

    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…

  • Taser at the German Federal Police: Shooting from the back

    Taser at the German Federal Police: Shooting from the back

    In a year’s time, the German Ministry of the Interior could decide on the nationwide equipment of the Federal Police with electroshock weapons. Until then, the officers may in a pilot project shoot at children as well. At the beginning…

  • European Anti-Terrorist Force now coordinated at Europol

    European Anti-Terrorist Force now coordinated at Europol

    For four years, Austria is in charge of the EU network of special units. The head of the Cobra decided on a closer connection to the EU police agency. This also applies to military forces that assume tasks in the…