Large police operation in Mering: Court decision for accommodation

Large police operation in Mering: Court decision for accommodation

Mering, Deutschland - A large police operation kept Mering on Friday morning, in the Aichach-Friedberg district. According to Augsburger Allgemeine, heavily armed special units and rescue workers were on site in Augsburger Straße, which was sealed off for traffic. The reason for this large contingent was the message about a possibly armed man who is assigned to the Reich Citizens' scene and had entrenched himself in a building.

The exact backgrounds initially remained in the dark. Karl Schreiner, the head of the Friedberg police inspection, was also on site, but was unable to provide any further information. Passers -by reported that the object of use began around 9 a.m. and the population was not in danger. A spokeswoman for the District Court of Aichach later confirmed that the deployment of a court decision served to accommodate a person into a psychiatric

traffic disruptions for residents

In the course of the operation, several streets were blocked in Mering. Augsburger Straße was sealed off from the Popfinger petrol station to the roundabout, plus closures of Hörmannsberger Straße, while Bouttevillestrasse was not accessible due to construction work. Drivers who came from the B2 were diverted via Lechstrasse. According to Donaukurier, however, it made it clear that there was no danger to the public.

After the court order was carried out, the assignment ended around 1:45 p.m. Fortunately, there was no injuries, which is gratifying in view of the explosive situation. The road closures were then quickly lifted again.

dealing with psychological crises

The events in Mering throw a light on the challenges with which the police in Germany are confronted when it comes to dealing with people in psychological crises. According to reports from Tagesschau, 37 people have been shot by the police in mental crises in Germany since 2019. Experts therefore call for better training for the civil servants so that such tragic incidents can be avoided.

common practice and the limited preparation for such exceptional situations have been repeatedly criticized. In many cases, there is a lack of specialist staff, and only three federal states have introduced nationwide further training programs for dealing with mentally ill people.

Overall, it can be hoped that the teachings from such operations lead to not only the safety of the emergency services, but also that of the people concerned in psychological crises. The action in Mering is a clear indication that there is a need for action.