Law enforcement leader Frank Hoever commands targeted investigation in a bid to address rising incidences of pickpocketing and knife violence
In an effort to enhance security in the region, Police President Frank Hoever has ordered a strategic investigation that commences on Monday, September 1, 2025, and lasts for 28 days. The focus of this operation is on combating pickpocketing and knife crime, particularly in the downtown areas of Bonn and Bad Godesberg, as well as the Pützchens Markt fair.
Under the North Rhine-Westphalia Police Act, this strategic investigation is a preventive measure aimed at reducing the occurrence of theft and knife crime in the specified areas. Individual weapons bans are being implemented as a standard measure during the strategic investigation.
Video surveillance is being used as part of the strategic investigation, and police can conduct stop-and-search operations without specific suspicion. Individuals can be stopped, asked for their identity, and their belongings and vehicles can be inspected during the strategic investigation.
A weapons and knife-free zone is planned as part of the strategic investigation, although no further details about its specifics have been provided. The strategic investigation is not limited to specific times of the day or nights, and it does not focus on any specific group or individual.
Police President Hoever emphasizes that the strategic investigation is a crucial part of efforts to increase security in Bonn and the region. It forms part of a broader approach to improve safety, with increased police patrols to be seen in the Pützchens Markt fair, city center, and Tannenbusch district.
The strategic investigation remains a preventive measure under the North Rhine-Westphalia Police Act, with the aim of ensuring a safer environment for all residents and visitors in the cities of Bonn and Bad Godesberg.
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