German police

German minister backs equipping police with Tasers
June 8, 2025
Police throughout Germany should be equipped with Tasers, Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt has said.Dobrindt told the Funke media group of newspapers he would ensure that the legal framework for...
Violent turbulence hits a Ryanair flight in Germany, forcing an emergency landing and injuring 9
June 5, 2025
BERLIN (AP) — Severe storms in southern Germany forced a Ryanair flight to make an emergency landing late Wednesday after violent turbulence injured nine people on board, German police...
German police union wants AI support after Hamburg knife attack
May 24, 2025
The head of Germany's GdP police union has called for technical support using artificial intelligence (AI) for law-enforcers following Friday's knife attack that left 18 people injured at Hamburg...
German police earn their stripes with zebra-loaded van stop
April 7, 2025
German police officers found themselves face-to-face with two zebras, six monkeys and several other exotic animals after stopping a van on the Dutch border, the force said on Monday.Also...
Violence up at German train stations, with Berlin top of the list
March 1, 2025
German police recorded the highest number of violent incidents among all of the country's railway stations at Berlin's central train station in 2024.There were 764 cases, up from 620...
American teen missing in Germany after leaving cruise ship, police say
July 6, 2024
An American teenager disappeared during a cruise in Germany, police said.Aydin Brow. (German Police)Aydin Brown, 14, was last seen at 7 a.m. Thursday when he left the Caribbean Princess...