Carnival 2025: Prince couple and police celebrate team spirit in Trier!

Carnival 2025: Prince couple and police celebrate team spirit in Trier!

On Monday afternoon, February 27, 2025, the city prince couple Stephan I and Christine II from Euranien visited the federal police office in Trier. The reception by the head of the department, police director Stefan Jäger, left no doubt that the carnival season is in full swing - the guests were greeted with a warm "Helau". During the visit, the princes received insights into everyday police life, which was presented impressively by police chief Ralf Gieche, a former city prince from the 2012 session.

Gieche through the premises and explained the various services of the federal police. In the event of a lively discussion about the current police situation and the challenges in operations, important topics were addressed over coffee and cookies. A highlight of the visit was the opportunity for Prince Stephan I to test police body protection equipment such as shield and helmet at a simulated stick attack. A humorous tug of war between the police director and the chief police commissioner against the prince couple also created a good atmosphere in which all the team spirit and steadfastness involved demonstrated.

increased safety precautions for the Fastnacht

The Fastnacht 2025 in Rhineland-Palatinate promises to become a lively spectacle, but the security measures are more comprehensive than ever. Over 5,000 police forces will be on duty during the festivities, according to the Ministry of the Interior. There are no specific indications of a risk, but due to the general security situation in Germany and Europe, there is an increased abstract risk. Above all, the focus is on the Rosenmontagszug in Mainz: over 1,100 police forces will accompany the course, additional units are stationed in Trier and Koblenz.

In order to ensure the security of the celebrants, the police rely on mobile locks, especially in Mainz, where more mobile locks than in previous years are planned. Interior Minister Michael Ebling emphasizes the priority on carefree celebrations, while smaller cities such as Mayen and Montabaur access roads block with the help of trucks and bollards to create a safe environment.

developments and challenges

The security concepts for carnival parades have intensified since the attacks in Munich and other cities. The police union regularly checks these concepts because many clubs report increasing costs. Klaus-Ludwig Fess, President of the Federation of German Carnival, emphasizes that some moves have already been canceled. Of the approximately 3,500 planned moves nationwide have already been canceled, which is a clear warning signal for the organizers.

In Mainz, there are also measures such as a glass ban in certain areas that are monitored by security forces. The police conduct non -occasional controls to enforce knife bans. The security tips for celebrations are also diverse: they are encouraged to keep an eye on their drinks, to go out in groups and to pay attention to each other. In the event of threats or attacks, the police call 110 should be contacted immediately. The strict requirements can lead to cost increases of up to 20 percent for the Mainz Carneval Association MCV, which can often only be compensated for by grants from the cities.