Vienna increases security measures: Mayor draws positive balance sheet

Vienna increases security measures: Mayor draws positive balance sheet

Security in Vienna is the focus of Mayor Michael Ludwig (SPÖ). As reported on vienna.at , Ludwig draws an intermediate balance on the recently launched security actions on the occasion of a press conference at Yppenplatz in Ottakring. In the past two months, 18 days of operation have been carried out in nine parts of the city. Despite the claim that Vienna is one of the safest metropolises worldwide, Ludwig is convinced that further steps are essential to improve the feeling of security of the population. In central places to the public, attention was paid to the enforcement of the "Viennese house rules" in order to punish regular violations.

Mayor Ludwig also called for the creation of other police forces to meet the special requirements of the multitude of events and demonstrations. And the interest in more security, says press.gv.at , goes beyond mere fight against crime. The city started specific actions in areas perceived as unsafe, including the introduction of a general ban on knife and a ban on alcohol on the Franz-Jonas-Platz. The security measures already show the first successes: there were 511 ads and 67 arrests of 372 checked companies. These actions serve not only of order, but also to improve the quality of life in the city and are closely related to the comprehensive team of operations in Vienna, which in cooperation with the police is against regular violations and dangerous behavior.

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