The new body armor (KSA) was developed because the old equipment was outdated and lacked ballistic protection. The focus was on the needs of the group officers who wear the KSA in the riot police.
In light of increasing violence against police officers in North Rhine-Westphalia, four police authorities have been testing an additional operational tool in a pilot trial since January 2021. The practical suitability of the distance electro impulse device (DEIG, colloquially known as Taser) is bei...
From fall 2018, the first police officers in NRW will receive a ballistic helmet. It weighs 3.3 kilograms and offers a very high level of protection. The new helmet stands for maximum safety - combined with the necessary wearing comfort.
For the first time, the NRW police are using two different models as patrol cars. The Ford S-MAX and the Mercedes Vito will shape the streetscape in the coming years. Reason enough to take a close look at them on a test site.
With the AIRBUS H145, the state of NRW has the most modern police helicopter currently available on the world market. High-tech on board provides valuable support, especially at night.
With the "WSP 12", the NRW Water Police put a new patrol boat into operation in January 2020 for the first time in almost two decades. It is based in Duisburg. This is also where the Water Police Directorate is based. Head Björn Ekhoff sees the new acquisition as a signal for the further modernizati...
The NRW police geoportal provides everything to do with maps. The possibilities are almost inexhaustible and a real benefit for security - whether in the area of crime, traffic or large-scale operations.
Just over a year ago, the NRW police introduced body-worn recording devices. The guard service has been equipped with bodycams across the board since June 2020. Police inspector Fabian zur Linden reports on initial experiences at the Altstadtwache police station in Düsseldorf.
The number of police employees in North Rhine-Westphalia has risen significantly to over 50,000. Many of the old police buildings are bursting at the seams and no longer meet the requirements of modern police work. The state has therefore provided a lot of money in recent years to improve the workin...