Overview
- Only five house bans have been issued so far this year even as Duisburg’s pools counted about 67,500 visitors in June alone.
- The number of bans fell from 15 in 2023 to 13 in 2024 after the city introduced enhanced safety protocols and staffing changes.
- A stricter house and bathing code enacted in August 2024 prohibits sexual harassment, dangerous items and extremist or discriminatory materials.
- All municipal pools now deploy staff specially trained in de-escalation and conflict resolution to manage visitor behavior.
- External security teams bolster pool personnel on hot days, weekends and holidays, and police intervened in three ban enforcements this year to ensure compliance and document incidents.