According to the Freising police, violations of the contact blocks have increased slightly. The potential for aggression also apparently increases.
Public life is picking up speed, but privately, contact blocks still apply to people. The FT asked the deputy chief of police in Freising, Michael Ertl, how the population is now accepting these restrictions.
Mr. Ertl, do the people in Freising still keep contact blocks?
Most of them do. At least we only see a slight increase in violations. The number of corona-related assignments has remained roughly constant for a few weeks, the number of advertisements is decreasing slightly. However, it seems that missions are increasing, which have to do with disputes up to violent offenses in the personal area.
Violence against the police?
No, people are more irritable and more argumentative.
"Not all guidelines are conclusive even for the police"
If the restrictions encourage aggression, do you understand if someone breaks the rules?
Basically, we have to stick to the guidelines. But even for the police, not all guidelines are entirely conclusive. That is why we are extremely sensitive.
What does that mean?
Wherever people can be seen, we do without advertisements. Many people just don't understand why one is allowed again, but the other is not.
Where does the "sensitivity" of the police end?
For people who are absolutely resistant to advice. These are not just teenagers.
Vice Police Chief Michael Ertl: "We get to hear people's worries and needs."
Many meeting points have been cordoned off. Have the hotspots been removed?
No, there is still enough in public space. Of course, we also have to follow up on information. Again and again people call who report a meeting in gardens or apartments.
Doesn't sound like informer.
This is a double-edged sword. On the one hand, the restrictions serve to stop the virus. Hints help. But of course not everyone has only noble motives. But there are also those who stand on their own. Four bikers went on a motorcycle trip at the weekend. One threw it - and that's how they were blown up.
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