Police search in Herford: suspected of weapons law violations!

In Herford, North Rhine-Westphalia, the police searched a building for suspected weapons law violations. Special units were in use.
In Herford, North Rhine-Westphalia, the police searched a building for suspected weapons law violations. Special units were in use. (Symbolbild/ANAG)

Police search in Herford: suspected of weapons law violations!

On the evening of March 26, 2025, at 8:18 p.m., the police in Herford, North Rhine-Westphalia, searched a building in a housing estate. The background to the measure is suspected of violations of the weapons law. Special units that supported the regular police forces were brought in during the operation. According to n-tv.de there were no injuries.

The search took place on Meierstrasse and was based on a judicial decision by the Bielefeld District Court. Further measures were completed in the late evening. Information on the exact circumstances and the course of the investigation initially remained vague, since the district police authority Herford stated that further information should be provided at a later time. Some people were temporarily established, although more details were also not published. The police press office can be reached on 05221 888 1250 and via email at pressstelle.herford@polizei.nrw.de

use of special units

Both the Herford police and the special units played a decisive role in this commitment. Details on the special units used are valuable for classifying their normality in such operations. The police often use specialized forces, especially if there are high -risk situations or the risk of armed resistance. The emergency services are trained to react appropriately to dangerous scenarios.

Among the best -known special units in Germany are the GSG 9 of the Federal Police and the various mobile operational commands (MEK) as well as the special operations command (SEK)

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