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Therefore, the conference of interior ministers decided on standardising police car liveries so that the cars appeared non-threatening and could be easily visible at night. Bright green and white became the colours associated with police vehicles in Germany beginning in the 1970s. More recently, police forces changed to silver cars and vans instead of white ones as they were easier to sell than the white ones when their police service was over. In an effort to harmonize the coloring of police in Europe, Germany has adopted a blue-silver livery with the addition of neon reflective surfaces to increase visibility.
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conduct of shop owners, sanitation inspections, veterinary inspections and minor infractions and misdemeanors such as illegal parking, littering, state and local dog regulations etc. They usually only hand out warnings and fines and can only perform a citizen's arrest as any other citizen can. If they see any major crimes they are required to call the state police for a criminal investigation, while they can intervene in ongoing crimes themselves.
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Depending on the certain state police regulation, German police officers may be authorized to carry their department-issued firearms while off duty. Some states allow their officers to apply for the approval to purchase a private firearm, that can be carried off-duty. Further restrictions that forbid
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Police training is primarily the responsibility of the individual states, although the federal government provides assistance and coordination. The high level of police professionalism is attributed in large degree to the length and thoroughness of training. The situation is different in the five new
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These forces are organized by cities, towns, or rural communities, but all are integral components of the police forces of the state in which they are located. The respective state minister of interior supervises police operations in his or her jurisdiction. Although the internal organizations differ
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as well, to assist the state police forces if necessary. While the states are free to choose the equipment and to organize their police forces autonomously, the state and federal alert police units receive standardized weapons, vehicles, anti-riot gears and communications equipment from the federal
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or a labeled jacket, they could be armed or unarmed. The order enforcement officers are the municipal administration's "eyes and ears on the street". Mostly they are charged with monitoring municipal by-laws and laws that fall under the responsibility of municipalities, which include monitoring the
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Although the state police forces are regulated by sixteen different legislatures and are, in fact, different police forces, there has been an increasing tendency toward standardization of police activities nationwide. Concerns about terrorism and the growth of organized crime have strengthened the
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Today, German police forces generally lease patrol cars from a manufacturer, usually for a period of three years. The leasing company marks the patrol cars using plastic foils with reflecting strips as borders instead of painting them. The foils are removed when the cars are sold to the public as
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In Baden-WĂĽrttemberg municipal police officers do have the same rights, powers and obligations like the counterparts of the state police. The tasks of a municipal police force depend on the size of the municipality's territory and the number of inhabitants in which it is operating. The "police
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supervises police operations aimed at preventing and investigating criminal offences and coordinates investigations of serious crime, involving more than one regional headquarter. They can take over investigative responsibility in cases of serious crime, e.g. drug trafficking, organized crime,
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In addition to controlling Germany's border, the BPOL serves as a federal reserve force to deal with major disturbances and other emergencies beyond the scope of Land police. The BPOL guards airports , and several highly trained detachments are available for special crisis situations requiring
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Before the police reform in the mid-1970s, Germany had many city police forces and each had its own police car livery. Dark blue, dark green and white were popular colours. However, the dark colours were perceived as a disadvantage as many accidents occurred at night during high-speed chases.
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has been realized in all German state police forces and the federal police. All vehicle liveries and uniforms changed from white/green to silver/blue until 2018. The basic silver colour for vehicles in the most states, is actually increasing the resale value and thus lowers leasing costs. The
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The state police forces have had female members since the implementation of the several police forces after World War II. Initially, female officers were assigned to cases involving juveniles and women, working in plainclothes without weapons. Since the mid-1970s, female police officers have
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is also a modern central office for information, analyzing police intelligence from home and abroad and transmitting it to police stations. It collates data on criminal offences and offenders in crime statistics that are used as a basis for new strategies, policy decisions and legislative
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All personnel on duty carry sidearms. Some units have light aircraft and helicopters to facilitate rapid access to remote border areas and for patrol and rescue missions. A coast guard force forms a part of the BPOL. It is equipped with 14 large patrol craft and several helicopters.
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Citizens in Baden-WĂĽrttemberg can participate in the volunteer police programme, where roughly 1,200 citizens voluntarily assist their local police in 20 towns. These volunteers are specially trained, wear regular uniforms and are sworn and armed with normal police gear.
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a reorganisation of the state police forces took place. This opportunity was taken to implement a standard police uniform for all West German states and West Berlin. All state police forces implemented the same green and beige uniform, most parts designed by
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patrol the subway system, assist in police raids in the red-light district, and are present at large demonstrations and soccer matches. Their units are equipped with their own transport, tents, and rations, enabling them to be shifted quickly to other
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As a reaction to several terrorist attacks in Europe since 2015, an additional unit, the BFE+, was implemented in summer 2015. The BFE+ should provide specialized operators for long lasting (search) operations for example after a terrorist attack.
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Citizens in Hesse and Saxony can also participate in a Volunteer Police program, where some citizens voluntarily assist their local police. The volunteers are trained for 50 hours in Hesse and 60 hours in Saxony, receive uniforms,
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The uniforms and vehicle colour schemes of the state police forces are different, but somewhat similar all over Germany, the state police forces are structured differently in each state as well. For example, in some states the
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states of eastern Germany. Long accustomed to a society made compliant by eliminating opposing opinions, police forces of the eastern states have to adapt to the growing numbers of opposing right-wing groups and factions.
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In the state of Hesse, city police forces provide the local order enforcement. The officers wear police uniforms and are armed. Similar to the municipal order enforcement units, there are different denominations:
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In Brandenburg there were established about 200 security partners along the Polish border as well as around Greater Berlin. The legal basis is a decree of the State Minister of the Interior of 11 October 1995.
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After about six years of duty as a patrol officer, an individual with an outstanding record who does well on a highly competitive examination and started off in the regular police academy (
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was broken up into Landespolizei and switched to the standard uniform. During the period of transition, they still wore their old uniforms but with Western-style sleeve and cap ensigns.
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performed general police patrol duties and their proportion of total police officers is steadily rising. However, their representation in leadership positions is still relatively low.
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off-duty carry exist (i.e. when drinking alcohol, at public events). In their private properties, the officers are required to have a safe to store their gun while not carrying it.
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initiatives. It also analyzes certain offense areas, evaluates the police measures executed in each case, forecasts expected tendencies and describes events in annual reports.
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without having to rely on outside support. The Readiness Police have water cannons and armoured vehicles but are armed with lighter weapons than those of the federal police.
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is assigned to barracks where they are organized along military lines into squads, platoons, and 120- to 150-member training or standby companies. In most states, the
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in general are city employees. Contingent on the respective unit, the officers wear - usually police like - uniforms or wear plain clothes with an
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uniforms already have been changed by all state police forces and the federal police from the green/beige version introduced in 1979 to blue ones.
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and municipal regulations. Currently, many cities in Germany maintain local order enforcement agencies, with limited police-type duties. Those
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or German Police University. That is the only official centralised educational institution of the German police. Starting at the rank of "
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In general, the German law enforcement authorities of today have personnel of three available career brackets, the lowest being the "
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West German border personnel, civilians and an East German border guard on opposite sides of the border line at Herrnburg near LĂĽbeck
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was the first state to make the transition, Bavaria the last state, finishing the replacement of the green/beige uniforms in 2018.
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forces under different denominations, depending on the state's legislation. In most auxiliary forces, the officers are armed with
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was replaced in the mid-1970s by civil service-type personnel grades. The service uniform was green but has been changed to blue.
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demolition equipment, helicopters, or combat vehicles. After shortcomings in police procedures and training were revealed by the
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movement to centralize police procedures and operations. The idea of creating one single police code for the whole of Germany (
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contingents consists of one 600- to 800-member battalion, but in six of the larger states they are organized into regiments.
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are responsible for carrying out military law in Germany. It was formed in October 1955. They have no power over civilians.
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did provide for the possibility of creating a national police force, should the necessity arise, but it was only in the
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Even the denominations are manifold, depending on local regulations as well, most of the time the denominations are:
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is constitutionally vested solely with the states, which is one of the main features of the German political system.
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All state alert police forces and the federal alert police force maintain specialized units as well, the so-called
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are responsible for managing the bulk of Germany's police forces. Each state has its own police force known as the
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government by law. An office in the Federal Ministry of Interior monitors and coordinates the deployment of the
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From 1945 onwards, due to the multilayer organisation in municipal and rural state law enforcement agencies,
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units, which can be called upon to assist the police of other states in case of riots or other civil unrest.
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which is historically closely tied to neighboring France, vehicles from French companies as well as
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for protection. A white armband with black letters identifying them as a "Security Watch" patrol.
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Most police recruits spend about two and a half years in the regular police academy training (
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provided a strict separation of powers, placing law enforcement firmly in the hands of the
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Mercedes Benz police van in Berlin, nicknamed "Wanne" ("Bathtub") in outdated green livery
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forces wore completely different colored uniforms. In the mid-seventies the aftermath of
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Today nine of sixteen State Police Forces recruit only for the career bracket of the "
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can be part of the ordinary police force, in some states it is organized separately.
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Policing has always been a responsibility of the German states even after 1871 when
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uses mainly BMW and Audi vehicles, as both companies are based in Bavaria (BMW in
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The idea of using the same colour for police uniforms and vehicles throughout the
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maintaining contact with potential victims of crime and juvenile delinquents.
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In light of the gross misuse of power by the centralized Nazi state, the new
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Duties vary according to local requirements. In Hamburg, for example, the
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Criminal and private laws are codified on the national level in the
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Like most European countries have blue police uniforms, all German
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were restructured under the BGS to form the Bundespolizei in 1990.
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The State Office for the Protection of the Constitution (German:
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These vehicles are used by law enforcement agencies in Germany:
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in other countries. Beside this, the Federal Police maintains a
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of the Bundeskriminalamt (BKA; Federal Criminal Police Office)
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German police typically use cars from German manufacturers.
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mixed uniform type of Brandenburg and Hesse uniform types
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or assessors) sit side by side with professional judges.
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is organized very heterogeneously, depending on state,
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