Help from the city police control center

You can call at any time if you need help or information.

The telephone number is: 0611 31-4444.

The city police ensure safety and order in Wiesbaden. The city police are very important so that people can live together in peace.

In order for this to succeed, the city police apply important laws and regulations.

One such law is called the Hessian Law on Security and Order. (HSOG)

One such ordinance is called the Hazard Prevention Ordinance.

The municipal police work alone or help other departments.
Other important tasks in which the municipal police support other departments are

• Assistance with special use
• Surveillance of stores
• Monitoring restaurants
• Assistance with the accommodation of mentally ill people
• Help with youth protection
• Help with animal protection

If there are problems, the city police first talk to the people. They explain to them why their behavior is prohibited. The aim is to get people to change their behavior.

If this does not work, then the municipal police use their powers under laws and regulations to stop the prohibited behavior.

The municipal police have a special structure.

This structure helps with many important tasks.

Municipal field services work together in the municipal police force.

This cooperation has advantages, for example:

• When supervising large events such as carnival, wine week or the Sternschnuppen market.
• In responding quickly to emergencies, such as road closures or evacuation in the event of bomb disposal.
• When selling alcohol, especially to children and young people.

The city police in Wiesbaden work together with the state police to monitor places with cameras. The cameras are for security.

There are cameras at:

• Platz der Deutschen Einheit
• Central Station
• on the paths to the cultural center

If you would like more information, please send an e-mail to

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