Demonstration in Flammersfeld: Peaceful and well secured by the police!

Demonstration in Flammersfeld: Peaceful and well secured by the police!

On May 11, 2025, a registered demonstration took place in Flammersfeld, which began at 2:00 p.m. on the intended meeting place. About an hour later, at 3:00 p.m., the demonstration train started to move. The train led via the B 256 (Rheinstraße) and then in the square via Raiffeisenstrasse to the starting point of the meeting. According to the Rhein-Zeitung , about 70 people took part in the peaceful meeting. Overall, the event was trouble -free.

The police had taken solid security measures in advance to secure the elevator. Various traffic measures led to temporary closures of the affected road sections, which, however, resulted in only minor restrictions on traffic. Only last year, comprehensive requirements were issued by the assembly authorities in a similar context in order to make access to such demonstrations difficult and to enable the police unimpeded access. These practices often contain preliminary checks among the activists who are filmed and searched in the collection point, as noted in police report.info .

police concept

On such occasions, the police create a detailed “position image” and issue commands for different scenarios. At the forefront of the demonstration train, leading vehicles and group cars often use, while police forces run on the side to monitor the event. In the case of smaller or radical demos, the traffic routing is used in order to stop the train.

close -meshed police chains at the end of the demonstration are also a common practice so that the return of the participants can be cut off effectively. These missions are particularly intense when demos lead past sensitive objects. While the police are increasingly receiving more equipment and powers, there are also worrying tendencies that can lead to physical attacks and arrests, as the above source emphasizes.

conclusion and outlook

Although the Freedom of Assessment Act has been liberalized in recent years, the room for harassment and criminalization remains still, according to various reports. The dynamics and mood during such protests can have a significant impact on the generation of further actions inside or outside the framework of the approved assembly. This is particularly relevant in a political climate in which the perspective and approach of the police are repeatedly criticized in demonstrations.

The responsible authorities are available for questions. The Altenkirchen police inspection can be contacted at the e-mail address piaaltenkirchen@polizei.rlp.de or by phone at 02631-946-0.