Safety costs of the LAF explode: Berlin pays millions!

Safety costs of the LAF explode: Berlin pays millions!

Berlin, Deutschland - alarm level red in Berlin! The employees of the State Office for Refugee Affairs (LAF) raise the alarm and have reached the absolute load limit. They report unsustainable conditions: overloaded, understaffed and increasingly threatened, they have no less than three times in September they sent a dramatic call to the ruling mayor of Berlin. The focus of these desperate appeals focuses on verbal and physical attacks, which many employees now describe as "everyday". [Berliner Zeitung] in this context spoke of a dangerous escalation in the corridors of the state office and reported that Berlin now spends 27.5 million euros on security measures, an increase of 34.8 percent compared to the previous year and incredible 313 percent more than 2019.

The focus of this security crisis is located at the locations of the LAF, especially in the initial reception center for asylum seekers on Oranienburger Strasse in Reinickendorf. This position is located on the site of the former Karl-Bonhoeffer nerve clinic and, due to high access numbers, experiences an immense rush-which caused the safety costs by 110 percent to more than 19.7 million euros in the past year alone. This year, the state of Berlin had the need to massively strengthen the protection of the staff.

million for protection

Many are now wondering why the costs have been soaked. The answer is shockingly simple: the increased safety presence at the main location of the LAF on Charlottenburger Darwinstraße, a hub where social benefits are paid out, dramatically raised the costs. It is a measure that is supposed to guarantee both the security of the employees and the applicant, but is also a sign of how explosive the situation has become.

But that's not all: the city of Berlin commissioned security service providers across Europe to ensure the protection of the administrative locations. A company was awarded the contract for all locations. Numerous private wax companies also ensure the safety of the 117 accommodations of the LAF. [Junge Freiheit] reported that Berlin paid around 94 million euros to these companies last year, which corresponds to monthly expenses of 7.8 million euros.

a warning signal for the future

The steep increase in spending on security measures has prompted some to question German migration policy. Jeannette Auricht from the AfD describes the rapid rising costs as "frightening" and a "warning signal". For them, this is a proof that Berlin and Germany are increasing more and more violent migrants, which in their opinion should lead to a radical rethink in migration policy. She demands a U -turn to cope with the security crisis, where, if you look at the current numbers, something will not change so quickly.

Overall, the dramatic situation in the State Office for Refugee Affairs in Berlin shows the complex interaction of overloaded public services, increasing access figures for asylum seekers and an increased aggressiveness that makes life difficult for employees. A quick political answer is required to contain this dangerous development.