Schleswig-Holstein Proposes Preventive Detention and Electronic Monitoring to Curb Knife Attacks

Ministerpräsident Daniel Günther announces reforms to expand police powers in response to rising violence, including easier preventive detention and broader use of electronic ankle monitors.

• Schleswig-Holstein's government plans to reform the Landesverwaltungsgesetz to allow preventive detention based on 'concrete danger' rather than an imminent attack.
• The proposed measures aim to address a rise in knife attacks, following the establishment of weapon-free zones in 2024.
• Electronic ankle monitors would be used more broadly, including for preventing violent crimes and protecting victims of domestic violence.
• The reforms would enable police to detain individuals suspected of planning terrorist acts, mass killings, or other violent crimes earlier in the process.
• The initiative mirrors similar measures in Bavaria, where preventive detention can last up to one month with potential extensions approved by a judge.

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