Safety is going on: Dornbirn builds weapons bid zone at the train station
Safety is going on: Dornbirn builds weapons bid zone at the train station
Bahnhof Dornbirn, 6850 Dornbirn, Österreich - On February 19, 2025, a weapon ban zone will be introduced at the train station in Dornbirn to increase the safety of the population. Governor Markus Wallner and Security State Councilor Daniel Allgäuer emphasize that citizens have the right to security in public space and where laws are not observed, no tolerance may prevail. This measure is part of an already established security package and will apply for three months. In the past, there were always incidents with dangerous objects at the train station, often within social groups that were there.
extended powers for the police
The new regulation receives the Federal and City Police extended powers to control and ensure weapons as well as weapon-like objects such as knives. Persons who carry weapons for professional reasons or on the basis of a weapon law approval are excluded from the regulation. Pepper sprays that are used for self -defense are also not affected. The city of Dornbirn also relies on other security measures, including a new security service on the station forecourt as well as an increased presence of the community security guard and improved lighting. Mayor Andrea Kaufmann emphasizes the importance of the cooperation of all relevant actors for security in the city, as vorarlberg.orf.at reported.
The city administration asks the population to report suspicious perceptions immediately to the police. The upcoming security measures are designed to proactively minimize possible dangers and to facilitate police work. This initiative is another step in the comprehensive security concept, which has already been successfully started with the "Vokus-Safety in public places", as
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