Brutal attacks on police officers in MV: violence escalates!

Brutal attacks on police officers in MV: violence escalates!

Schwerin, Deutschland - Violence against emergency services increases in Germany. A brutal attack on a police officer in Schwerin has currently caused horror. Last weekend, the official was brutally attacked and kicked out. His colleague was able to ward off further attacks, but the incident again highlights the dangerous situation for the police and rescue workers in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania. According to a report by the SVZ , the attacks on the emergency services are piling up in the region.

A look at the recent history shows that this incident is not an isolated case. In October 2023, a policeman in Neubrandenburg was suddenly hit the face by a 29-year-old, and also in other cities, including Greifswald and Rostock, officials suffered serious injuries in missions. The increasing number of physical attacks is alarming, especially when you consider that in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania 1,103 cases of resistance or assault on the police and rescue workers were registered last year. This corresponds to an increase of 8.8 percent, according to the ndr .

overall crime in decline

As far as this also applies to general crime, we have to differentiate something: A previously unpublished trend shows that the total number of crimes recorded in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania has dropped by 2.7 percent to 108,544 cases last year. The decline in thefts is particularly positive; There was a reduction of 8.5 percent here. The numbers for knife attacks, on the other hand, fall and are on par with the values ​​of 2021. Nevertheless, the figures on domestic violence remain worryingly stable in over 5,000 cases, including dangerous bodily harm, such as the ndr reports.

dramatic development of police violence

The Federal Criminal Police Office (BKA) published alarming statistics in a larger context. In 2023, around 106,000 civil servants were victims of acts of violence, which represents a significant increase of about 10 percent compared to the previous year, as reported by the Tagesschau The challenges with which our police are confronted make a terrifying impression and show that the protection of the emergency services must be in focus.

The focus is not just on police officers. Attacks have also increased within the emergency services. In 2023, 687 attacks on firefighters were registered, as well as 2,050 acts overturned further emergency services. These alarming developments require strong action on the part of politics and society.

reactions and outlook

The Interior Minister of Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, Christian Pegel, was concerned about increasing violence against emergency services and examines measures to improve protection, for example through extended powers for the police when dealing with domestic violence. In this tense situation, it is more important than ever to fight against violence and create a safe environment for our helpers.

The current trends hope that the decline in many crime areas cannot also be used in violence against the police and emergency services. If we do not act, a dark future is imminent in the people who work for our security are exposed to more and more dangerous situations.