Weapons ban at the train station: Security for Dornbirn guaranteed!

Weapons ban at the train station: Security for Dornbirn guaranteed!

Dornbirn, Österreich - A new regulation comes into force today, which sets up a prohibition of weapons in Dornbirn. This means that the federal police and the city police receive extended powers as part of controls. If you suspect, you can search for weapons or dangerous objects and ensure them. "With this measure we want to further increase the safety of the population at the train station," said Governor Markus Wallner (ÖVP). The regulation initially applies for three months, followed by a re -evaluation of the situation by the authority. The exception of people who lead weapons due to their profession or a weapon law permit. Pepper sprays that serve for self -defense are also left out, the media report.

Overall, the security situation at the train station is improved. In addition to the weapon ban zone, there are already initiatives such as "Vokus - Security in public places" and a security package from the city of Dornbirn. This includes an increased presence of the community security guard, a new security service, better lighting and video surveillance. Mayor Andrea Kaufmann (ÖVP) praises these measures as support for the police. The previous successes in similar zones in Innsbruck, where several weapons were ensured in 2024, testify to the effectiveness of such measures, as the state police in Tyrol determine, according to the report by .

An interesting contrast example offers the weaponless police model in Great Britain, which puts near the population. According to a report by srf.ch act British police officers without weapons and instead rely on mutual respect. Historically justified in a regulation of the Metropolitan Police, which aims at "Policing by Consent", police officers are to be perceived as a citizen in uniform. Despite occasional requests for the stronger armament of the police after terrorist attacks, a majority of the population in Great Britain would like to show a weaponless police work, which is shown in surveys: Around 70 percent of the police do not wear weapons.

The two approaches to security, both the new weapons ban in Dornbirn and the armless police model in Great Britain, illustrate different strategies in dealing with public security and police work. While the Austrian authorities rely on increased controls, the British police are approaching people by giving up weapons and the focus on de -escalation.