Large exercise of the police in Trier: Security training at Grüneberg!

Large exercise of the police in Trier: Security training at Grüneberg!

in Trier, on November 9th, the city becomes the scene of a spectacular exercise of the police! Large training is carried out on the Grüneberg, which prepares the emergency services for the emergency. Together with special units, the negotiating group of the State Criminal Police Office and the professional fire brigade Trier, training is trained on the grounds of the Bundeswehr military service. Citizens can prepare for increased police presence in the Aveler valley and in Trier-Kürzen, while the exercise is accompanied by gunfire from bright ammunition-an exciting spectacle that will also be heard outside the practice area!

intensive preparations for an emergency

The exercise that takes place today is an important step to ensure security in the region. The police take this opportunity to test and improve their responsiveness. Citizens are asked not to worry because it is a controlled exercise. The gunshot noises are part of the training and should prepare the emergency services for realistic scenarios.

In addition to this exercise, there are alarming statistics on violent crime in the district of Trier-Saarburg. In 2022, 158 cases of violent crime were registered, with 19% attempted crimes being. In two cases, a firearm was threatened, and in one case there was an actual firearm use. The 93% clarification rate shows that the police actively act against violent crime in the region. Crime statistics reveal that the majority of suspects are male and is almost half of non-German origin. These numbers illustrate the challenges with which the police are faced with and underline the need for such exercises.