Cameras against crime: Meiderich in the focus of the police!

Duisburg: From February 5, 2025, mobile video observation in Meiderich will be used to combat crime.
Duisburg: From February 5, 2025, mobile video observation in Meiderich will be used to combat crime. (Symbolbild/ANAG)

Cameras against crime: Meiderich in the focus of the police!

in Duisburg-Meiderich, where the crime rate has accepted troubling dimensions, mobile video cameras are being installed at strategic locations from today. The measures that are active on Von-der-Mark-Straße Wittkampstrasse aim to reduce frequent incidents of burglaries, threats and assault in the area. The cameras will be active for six weeks until March 20, 2025 and should have a positive effect on the safety of residents, said the police chief of Duisburg.

Similar mobile systems in Hochfeld had already been used on New Year's Eve. Meiderich is considered a focus of crime, which is underlined by a current incident: Last weekend, a man on the street “Auf der Damm” was seriously injured by a knife attack. The city administration and the police have prompted such incidents to take additional security measures. The new cameras already complement existing security initiatives such as increased presence strips and area support bans.

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The police hope not only reducing crime, but also increased security for citizens by increasing mobile video cameras. The recordings of video observation are deleted two weeks after the recording to comply with data protection guidelines. This proactive approach could be a key to a sustainable improvement in the security situation in Duisburg-Meiderich, where the fear of other acts of violence in the population is present.

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The measures for video surveillance in Meiderich are another step in a comprehensive strategy to ensure the security of citizens and strengthen trust in the police. According to the report of radioduisburg.de , the combination of these technologies and a higher police presence in the coming weeks can be decisive in order to push back crime in the region.

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