Police violence in St. Pauli: Citizens resist Racial Profiling!

Police violence in St. Pauli: Citizens resist Racial Profiling!

in St. Pauli, once proudly celebrated as a cultural center, the voices of concern about the security concept of the Hamburg police are increasing. The neighborhood has been declared as a "dangerous place" since 2016, which has a decisive impact on the life of residents: inside. Numerous complaints about police violence and racial profiling, especially against black people, are circulating. In a terrifying record, the police document over 10,000 checks between April and June 2023. However, the population remains unsafe how the situation actually portrays. So the taz that the constant police presence is anxiety and uncertainty with residents: inside.

Last year there have been several incidents in which the police, with a weapon pulled, intervened. These terrifying situations, such as the case of a black person who was brought to the ground by civil servants in August, excited the mind. In addition, the police violence is critically illuminated, especially in the light of the case of Lorenz A., which was fatally injured in April. The campaign "St. Pauli for everyone! - Without discrimination, displacement and police force" has joined together with around 60 district players and demands an end to the high police presence. The spokesman for the alliance, Steffen Jörg, expressed serious concerns about the circumstances and demands a safe St. Pauli for everyone in which the abolition of Taskforce drugs and the special police zones are in the foreground.

growing criticism and demands

But the police vehemently reject the allegations of the racial profiling. She emphasizes that your measures are taken to take an event and position. According to the police, origin and skin color are not criteria for their actions. Despite these assertions, critics argue: inside that the police presence does not help to create security, but rather spread fear and uncertainty. Moana Kahrmann from a research project draws attention to the responsibility of the police to ensure the security of everyone. An evaluation published by the left faction also shows: Of the almost 370,000 controls since the introduction of the Taskforce drugs, arrest warrants led to arrest warrants in only 0.5 % of cases.

The city has invested over 1.4 million police hours in Taskforce Drugs, which taxpayers cost: in the inside almost 95 million euros. But the promises of the police do not seem to be fruitful. For the residents: inside it is time to fight for a change. The need for action is clearly recognizable. The voices that demand an end to discrimination and violence by police forces are getting louder. An end of the special zones and the racist measures on the part of the police are required to restore a harmonious living together in the neighborhood.

a look into the past and the future

The problem of racial profiling is not new and was always discussed by various experts: inside again and again. A study on Racial Profiling shows the far -reaching psychosocial consequences of racist police violence. According to the Federal Center for Political Education cause social damage. The demand for a reform of the police work for the benefit of all residents: inside remains explosive.

st. Pauli is at a way where the voices of the population must be heard. Security and respect for everyone must be in focus to ensure peaceful coexistence.