‘Police may use force against climate glue’

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About two weeks ago, the Berlin police caused dissatisfaction with their handling of climate stickers. In a video from “MDR Investigativ,” one of the police officers can be heard telling the activists, “Then I ask you to go there right now. Otherwise I will cause you pain.” A clear threat of violence.

The police responded and launched an investigation into the officers involved. Yet videos have emerged time and again since then, showing so-called pain attacks by the police on the activists – usually accompanied by loud criticism of the officers.

Berlin police chief Barbara Slowik has now responded to the allegations. Compared to the “Berliner Morgenpost”, she defended the physical coercion of police officers against the climate stickers. “If a person does not comply with our requests to leave the street, we use direct coercive measures against them,” said the police chief. “There is a legal basis for that, on which the police, who have the monopoly on violence in this state, can use violence.”

“Don’t Look Pretty”

Means: The officials can also use force against the climate stickers. However, this should be done in a proportional way, Slowik said. “What exactly is proportional is either ordered by the police commander during the operation, or colleagues decide on a case-by-case basis.”

The pain grips would “not look pretty” but are legit depending on the case. However, many people do not know what the police are allowed to do.

In principle, the police do not use handles that explicitly cause pain. “But there are handles that can lead to pain if someone struggles or falls.” For example, it becomes painful if someone does not stand up voluntarily – which is often the case with climate stickers. (zis)

Source: Blick