Increasing penalties require more than just sheer severity

In a recent statement, Interior Minister Thomas Strobl (CDU) emphasised the importance of combatting disrespectful remarks and violence towards police officers. The minister underlined the crucial role of societal support in addressing this issue.

Minister Strobl's call comes as the Munich police emphasise the significance of good upbringing, conveyed and lived values, and a loving home in preventing crime. The Munich police believe that effective crime prevention could be linked to good upbringing.

However, the minister did not mention any new measures for prevention beyond the emphasis on good upbringing and societal support. The article did not provide any new information on the belief that some individuals believe they can act above the law and the state's monopoly on violence.

In Baden-Württemberg, organisations such as the Competence Centre against Extremism (konex) and jugendschutz.net are actively working to initiate and carry out prevention measures against attacks on police officers and radicalisation, especially among youth. They collaborate with various cooperation partners to achieve these goals.

The minister did not provide specific details on how politics can support the police in addressing violence. The article also did not mention any new penalties for attacks on police officers or any increase in the staff of public prosecutors' offices investigating such cases.

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Minister Strobl admitted that tougher penalties are not a panacea, but still sees it as a correct and important signal. The minister's call for tougher penalties is a reflection of the need to address the issue of violence against police officers more effectively and prevent such incidents from occurring in the future.