Berlin votes again. In order for the election to go smoothly this time, the police have provided more than a thousand additional forces.
Berlin votes again. To ensure that this time runs as smoothly as possible, an increased police presence is planned. As the “Tagesspiegel” reports, up to 1,600 additional officials are said to be on duty. A police spokesman could not name the exact number, but one thing is clear: “We will be on the road more.”
So far no indications of disruptive actions in Berlin
The main concern is the protection of the 2,256 polling stations, the House of Representatives and government buildings. For example, the officials should prevent rallies and disruptive actions in front of polling stations so that they remain accessible and Berliners can vote unhindered. So far, however, the police have not received any indications of disruptive actions.
The emergency services are also ready to help out in the event of longer waiting times, such as in September 2021, or in the event of bottlenecks, for example to transport additional ballot boxes and polling booths. On Sunday morning, officials provided police protection when the ballot boxes were picked up under police protection at the Friedrichshain-Kreuzberg town hall. According to “” it contains the ballot papers of the voters who cast their votes before the election Sunday.
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According to the “” report, the police formed a “special organizational structure” for the election. This is intended for operations that are so extensive and complex that they cannot be managed with normal on-board resources and units.
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Source: Stern
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