More security for Wiener Neustadt: Ordinary services should strengthen!

More security for Wiener Neustadt: Ordinary services should strengthen!

The city of Wiener Neustadt plans to expand the powers for its urban regulatory services in order to increase safety, especially at the train station and in the city center. As the my district , Governor Johanna Mikl-Leitner has campaigned to examine changes in the Lower Austria Police Criminal Act. "If passers-by feel uncomfortable in the evening in the evening, then we have to act against these groups and give the population a feeling of security," said Mikl-Leitner during a local inspection. Professionalization of the training of regulatory services and the equipment with more skills are on the agenda. The mayor Klaus Schneeberger sees this measure a possibility of more effective control of illegal behavior.

The city has already done various security initiatives together with the police. On November 18, 2024, Mayor Schneeberger emphasized the positive effects of regular presence and focus campaigns to combat youth crime, which were also promoted in cooperation with the Interior Ministry. "The structures have an effect, but further steps are necessary," says Schneeberger, as the City of Wiener Neustadt . The safety strips have already completed 759 hours of operation in heavily frequented locations.

future measures and cooperation

The implementation of protection zones, video surveillance and increased police presence are part of the existing security strategy. In addition, there are regular checks in the pedestrian zones to ensure security for citizens. The city of Wiener Neustadt plans a permanent training initiative for the regulatory services and the use of digital technologies to further improve the security architecture, as Schneeberger explained.