Community day discusses protective measures against threats to mayor

Community day discusses protective measures against threats to mayor

Wallersdorf, Deutschland - On June 11, 2025, the meeting of the Bavarian community day for the Dingolfing-Landau district association took place in the Bräuhof Wallersdorf. Among those present were numerous mayors and the administrations of the district, including district administrator Werner Bumeder and district chairman Mayor Günter Schuster. The topics fourth are essential questions that the communities will employ in the coming years.

The meeting was devoted to the simplification and digitization of the building law, an area that urgently needs to be reformed in times of growing bureaucratic challenges. Director Matthias Simon from the Bavarian Community Day emphasized the changes in the Bavarian Building Regulations, which include the parking space regulation and the privilege of open space photovoltaics outside. In addition, the digitization of building applications was discussed and the so -called "Winden energy area needs law" was presented, which should create the basis for a sustainable energy supply.

threats in local politics

A particularly alarming topic of the assembly was the increasingly perceived threats and intimidation against local politicians. Stephan Raiser from the Kripo Landshut and Florian Mittler from the Bige reported on the increase in hate messages and physical hostility. In view of the political and social crises of recent years, municipal mandate holders have experienced a worrying increase in hostility and threats. Statistics show that 64% of the mandate drivers reported hostility in 2020, with the lakes at risk in large cities such as Munich and Erfurt. bpb.de pointing out that 38% of the mandate: inside in the first five months of 2023.

The consequences of these threats should not be underestimated: 81% of those affected suffer from psychological and physical consequences. A particular challenge is that threats often also affect the family members of politicians: inside. In this area of ​​tension, District Administrator Bumeder urged the mayors to maintain the cohesion in the district and to promote solidarity cooperation.

coping and cyber security

Especially the municipal crisis prevention was on the agenda. Ulrich Schüll and Georg Datzer from the district office informed about important measures for electricity shutdown and digital alarm, which must be implemented in crisis situations. It is becoming increasingly important that municipalities are prepared for various threats - be it cyber attacks or natural disasters. In fact, the Federal Office for Population Protection and Disaster aid, together with the Federal Office of Information Technology, published a guide to support municipalities in handling IT crises. This guideline aims to secure the ability of municipalities to act in emergencies and give numerous tips for coping with cyber attacks. bsi.bund.de .

The meeting of local politicians has therefore not only showed evidence, but also underlined the urgent need for action with regard to the protection of politically active citizens. The increasing digitization and the need for coping with crisis require close cooperation between the administrations so that cohesion in the civil communities can not only be maintained, but also strengthened.