Overview
- Local forces such as Recklinghausen plan more officers and patrols for the night, with backup from the Bereitschaftspolizei to intervene quickly at hotspots.
- Police say preparations include close coordination with the Bundespolizei and municipal order services to concentrate resources where trouble is expected.
- GdP leader Andreas Roßkopf says parts of major cities recently felt like a “state of war” and calls for faster trials and tougher penalties.
- Authorities note many cases from last New Year remain unresolved in Berlin, with roughly 230 proceedings still open as of late November.
- Public messages stress safety and legality, with warnings that illegal fireworks are a criminal offense that can cause severe injuries.