Saarland police get high-tech scarves: Better protection after murder in Mannheim

Saarland police get high-tech scarves: Better protection after murder in Mannheim

The fatal knife attack on a police officer in Mannheim at the end of May sparked a debate about the protection of police officers. As an immediate measure, Saarland Interior Minister Reinhold Jost (SPD) wants to present a special scarf that is intended to protect police officers from knife attacks in the neck area.

This step comes after the tragic attack on Rouven Laur by a suspected Islamist. The security debate that followed brought the question of improved protective measures for police operations into focus. In Mannheim, police officer Laur lost his life in the attack at the end of May.

Protection and comfort: The new scarf in use

According to the German Press Agency, the Saarland Ministry of the Interior plans to initially distribute 1,000 of these scarves. These are intended to offer additional protection against mechanical influences in the neck area without significantly impairing wearing comfort. The protective scarves are intended for police officers who are active in operations.

The scarf in question is not new in the field of security technology. Security services, for example, already use such scarves. They are made of special fibers that are intended to protect the neck from cuts caused by knives.

More details on this topic can be found in a detailed report on www.swr.de.